Vatican City (Fides Service) - The traditional Midnight Mass tomorrow 24 December presided in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome by Pope John Paul II starting from 12pm, will be broadcast live via 111 different broadcasting companies to viewers in 72 different countries: Africa (from Algeria to Morocco, Senegal and Burundi), America (from the United States to Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua and Paraguay), Asia (Philippines, India, Jordan, Turkey, Israel...), Australia and 38 European countries. At midday on Saturday 25 December, Solemnity of the Birth of the Lord, the Pope will deliver his traditional Christmas message to the world and impart his Blessing "Urbi et Orbi". The message and blessing will be broadcast by 114 companies in 72 countries. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 23/12/2004; Righe 9 - Parole 133)