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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Occitanie

Illustration - Occitanie

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66) VILLAGE OF COLLIOURE. SAINT VINCENT CHURCH AND THE ROYAL CASTLE (15TH CENTURY). IN THE BACKGROUND, THE ALBERES MOUNTAINS. Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Occitanie

Illustration - Occitanie

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66) THE PIETAT CHAPEL OF THUIR (GOTHIC STYLE - BUILT IN THE 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (AND ELECTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) MID-HEIGHT VIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, LISTED AS ONE OF FRANCE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES (AND VOTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES. ISERE (38) MID-HEIGHT VIEW OF THE VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE, LISTED AS ONE OF FRANCE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES (AND VOTED FAVOURITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH IN 2025). THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH - 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES. ISERE (38) SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE VILLAGE LABELED. MURAL PAINTINGS OF THE ABBEY CHURCH BUILT FROM THE 12TH TO THE 15TH CENTURY. ELECTED FAVORITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH 2025 Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES.ISERE (38) VILLAGE OF SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE. LABELLING OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN FRANCE (ELECTED ?VILLAGE PREFERE DES FRANCAIS? IN 2025). TYMPAN OF THE ABBEY CHURCH (12TH TO 15TH CENTURY) Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES. ISERE (38) SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE LABELED. MURAL PAINTINGS OF THE ABBEY CHURCH BUILT FROM THE 12TH TO THE 15TH CENTURY. ELECTED FAVORITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH 2025 Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye Elected French Favourite Town 2025

FRANCE. AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES. ISERE (38) SAINT-ANTOINE L'ABBAYE LABELED. MURAL PAINTINGS OF THE ABBEY CHURCH BUILT FROM THE 12TH TO THE 15TH CENTURY. ELECTED FAVORITE VILLAGE OF THE FRENCH 2025 Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bourges

Illustration - Bourges

FRANCE. CHER (18). BOURGES 2028. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE. PALAIS JACQUES COEUR. INTERIOR DECORATION OF THE CHAPEL OF THE PALACE BUILT IN THE 15TH CENTURY IN THE FLAMBOYANT GOTHIC STYLE BY THE ARCHITECTS PIERRE JOBERT AND JACQUELIN COLLET FOR THE SHIPOWNER AND TREASURER OF KING CHARLES VII, JACQUES COEUR (1400-1456). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bordeaux

Illustration - Bordeaux

FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) BORDEAUX, TRAMWAY RUNNING ON THE QUAI RICHELIEU (15TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE) Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Bordeaux

Illustration - Bordeaux

FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) BORDEAUX, TRAMWAY RUNNING ON THE QUAI RICHELIEU (15TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE) Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. ALSACE. BAS RHIN (67) HAUT KOENIGSBOURG CASTLE. OVERLOOKING THE PLAIN, THIS IS THE BEST-KNOWN FORTIFIED CASTLE IN ALSACE AND ONE OF THE REGION'S MOST VISITED MONUMENTS. DATING BACK TO THE 12TH CENTURY, THE BUILDING UNDERWENT MAJOR ALTERATIONS IN THE 15TH CENTURY AND WAS COMPLETELY RESTORED AT THE REQUEST OF EMPEROR WILHELM II FROM 1900 ONWARDS. IN THE MIDDLE AGES, THE HIGHEST POINT ON WHICH THE CASTLE STANDS WAS USED TO KEEP WATCH OVER ALL THE WINE, WHEAT AND SALT ROUTES CROSSING ALSACE. A 270 M LONG FORTRESS PERCHED ALMOST 800 M HIGH, IT IS NEITHER A MIRAGE NOR A ?GRANDE ILLUSION?, TO REFER TO THE FILM SHOT BY JEAN RENOIR IN 1937, BUT A MONUMENT THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. ON THE RIGHT, THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis Opens the Holy Door At Rebibbia Prison - Rome

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rebibbia prison in Rome, Italy on December 26, 2024 for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. For the first time in this long-standing Jubilee tradition dating back to the 15th century, the Pope also opened a fifth sacred portal in a Roman prison, as a symbolic sign ‘inviting all prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.’ The unprecedented rite took place on December 26, the feast of St. Stephen, in the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

(240808) -- SPAKENBURG, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in traditional clothing attend a celebration of the Spakenburg Days in Spakenburg, the Netherlands, Aug. 7, 2024. Located in the central Dutch province of Utrecht, Spakenburg has traditionally been a fishing village dating back to the 15th century. Every summer, the Spakenburg Days are celebrated on the last two Wednesdays of July and the first two Wednesdays of August, showcasing the best of local culture, traditions and crafts. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

THE NETHERLANDS-SPAKENBURG-SPAKENBURG DAYS

(240808) -- SPAKENBURG, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People dance during a celebration of the Spakenburg Days in Spakenburg, the Netherlands, Aug. 7, 2024. Located in the central Dutch province of Utrecht, Spakenburg has traditionally been a fishing village dating back to the 15th century. Every summer, the Spakenburg Days are celebrated on the last two Wednesdays of July and the first two Wednesdays of August, showcasing the best of local culture, traditions and crafts. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Explore iconic museums in Maldives, Sri Lanka

STORY: Explore iconic museums in Maldives, Sri Lanka SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Male/Colombo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Maldives National Museum 2. various of Colombo National Museum STORYLINE: Embark on a tour to iconic museums in the Maldives and Sri Lanka on the occasion of International Museum Day, which fell on Saturday. The Maldives National Museum is located in Sultan Park in the capital city of Male. It was built by China in 2007. As a country near the equator in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives enjoys abundant marine resources. Various kinds of tropical fish, turtles and corals are on display. There are also exhibits reflecting the ancient Maldivians' life and religion. Notably, the museum houses several thousand pieces of porcelain, some of which are from China. In the early 15th century, renowned Chinese sailor Zheng He and his crew visited here several times, bringing Chinese heritage to the island. The Colombo National M

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Florence, Italy - Illustrations

Florence, Italy - Illustrations

A 15th century polychrome wooden crucifixion in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence, Italy on 26 December 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yemen holds coffee festival to revive reputation in coffee production

STORY: Yemen holds coffee festival to revive reputation in coffee production DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors attending the Festival of Coffee Planting in Sanaa, Yemen's capital 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HUSSEIN AL-KHATIB, Visitor 3. various of visitors attending the coffee festival STORYLINE: A three-day coffee festival was held in Sanaa this week with the aim of restoring Yemen's reputation in the global coffee market and encouraging farmers to return to cultivating coffee. The Arabica coffee produced in Yemen is widely recognized as one of the world's finest and holds a significant place in the country's history, dating back to the 15th century when coffee arrived on Yemeni shores from Ethiopia. However, Yemen's coffee production has suffered in recent years due to various obstacles, including a decline in subsidies and flooding of the local market with foreign coffee. The festival aimed to introduce coffee products, educate prod

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Newly found remains show expansion of 15th-century temple

Newly found remains show expansion of 15th-century temple

KYOTO, Japan - A staff member of the Kyoto municipal office shows the remains of a building site and drains newly found inside the ruins of Yamashina Honganji temple's earthen mounds in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 27, 2014. The remains show the history of expansion of the temple built in the 15th century.

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Pot full of old copper coins found in Kyoto

Pot full of old copper coins found in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A vase filled with some 40,000 copper coins believed to have circulated in Japan around the 15th century is shown in Kyoto City on July 8, 2014. It was discovered in the western Japanese city.

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Vase filled with 15th century copper coins found

Vase filled with 15th century copper coins found

KYOTO, Japan - A string of copper coins, believed to have circulated in Japan around the 15th century, is photographed in Kyoto City on July 8, 2014. A vase filled with some 40,000 copper coins was found in the western Japanese city.

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Pot full of old copper coins found in Kyoto

Pot full of old copper coins found in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A vase filled with some 40,000 copper coins believed to have circulated in Japan around the 15th century is shown in Kyoto City on July 8, 2014. It was discovered in the western Japanese city.

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Large tea ceremony held in Japan's ancient capital Nara

Large tea ceremony held in Japan's ancient capital Nara

NARA, Japan - The "Juko" tea ceremony, involving four schools of the Japanese art and seven temples and shrines in Nara, western Japan, is held at Kasuga Taisha shrine on Feb. 12, 2014. The five-day event, organized in the spirit of 15th-century tea master Murata Juko who is said to have founded a simple-style ceremony, runs for five days in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Large tea ceremony held in Japan's ancient capital Nara

Large tea ceremony held in Japan's ancient capital Nara

NARA, Japan - People participate in the "Juko" tea ceremony involving four schools of the Japanese art and seven temples and shrines in Nara, western Japan, held at Kasuga Taisha shrine on Feb. 12, 2014. The five-day event, organized in the spirit of 15th-century tea master Murata Juko who is said to have founded a simple-style ceremony, runs for five days in the ancient Japanese capital.

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