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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Young men perform a traditional Kurdish dance in a circle surrounded by women in colorful dresses during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Iran on March 18, 2024. Nowruz, marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, is a powerful expression of Kurdish identity, celebrated with music, dance, and resistance. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian women defy the strict hijab laws in the street of Tehran

Iranian women live their daily lives and prepare for Nowruz celebrations as they defy the strict hijab laws imposed by the government in Tehran, Iran, on March 18, 2024. Photo by Erfan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian women defy the strict hijab laws in the street of Tehran

Iranian women live their daily lives and prepare for Nowruz celebrations as they defy the strict hijab laws imposed by the government in Tehran, Iran, on March 18, 2024. Photo by Erfan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

GoMate, a humanoid robot, shakes hands with Zhou Renyi, a member of humanoid robot research team at GAC R&D Center in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 18, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Zhou Renyi, a member of humanoid robot research team, interacts with GoMate, a humanoid robot, at GAC R&D Center in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 18, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA chief visits idle nuclear plant in Niigata Pref.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi (front, L) visits the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture northwest of Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2025. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. loaded nuclear fuel into one of the reactors at the idle complex in 2024 as part of preparations to potentially restart the plant that was halted after a massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March. (Kyodo)

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Makes Symbolic Stop At Madonuccia - Ajaccio

Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation in Ajaccio, Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. Photo by Olivier Huitel/Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. with Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. with Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. with Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia'

e Pape François fait une halte très symbolique devant la 'Madonuccia', Sainte Patronne de la ville d'Ajaccio, pour un temps de recueillement. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 18 mars pour avoir épargné la ville de la peste au XVIIe siècle. Pope Francis makes a very symbolic stop in front of the 'Madonuccia', Patron Saint of the city of Ajaccio, for a time of meditation. It is celebrated every year on March 18 for having spared the city from the plague in the 17th century. in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM