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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

Members of a Palestinian security forces band perform during a Christmas event outside the Bethlehem Peace Center in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

Participants wearing giant festive costumes walk during a Christmas parade in the streets of Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The parade forms part of preparations for upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city, which hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

People dressed in festive costumes pose with children during Christmas celebrations in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

People gather near a large decorated Christmas tree during Christmas celebrations in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A vendor sells light-up balloons near a decorated Christmas tree during Christmas celebrations in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A child holds a Christmas-themed decoration while sitting in a vehicle during a holiday parade near Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The parade forms part of preparations for upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city, which hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A person dressed as Santa Claus waves and rings a bell during Christmas celebrations near Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A large Christmas tree stands decorated in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A person dressed as Santa Claus waves and rings a bell during Christmas celebrations near Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A vendor sells light-up balloons near a decorated Christmas tree during Christmas celebrations in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

People take part in a Christmas parade as a giant Santa Claus figure and a cluster of balloons are carried on a vintage car in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The parade forms part of preparations for upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city, which hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

Palestinian officials stand during an event marking the Christmas season outside the Bethlehem Peace Center in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

People walk and hold balloons during a Christmas parade in the streets of Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The parade forms part of preparations for upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city, which hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

Members of a Palestinian security forces band perform during a Christmas event outside the Bethlehem Peace Center in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A person dressed as Santa Claus waves and rings a bell while riding on a vintage car during a Christmas parade in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The parade forms part of preparations for upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city, which hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Nicola Pietrangeli - Rome

ROME, Funeral of Nicola Pietrangeli in the Parish Church of the Gran Madre di Dio in Ponte Milvio. In the photo: Luciano Buonfiglio Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral of Nicola Pietrangeli - Rome

ROME, Funeral of Nicola Pietrangeli. In the photo: THE CROWD IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Adriano Panatta ai Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Adriano Panatta ai Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Fabio Fognini at Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Fabio Fognini at Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Franco Nero at Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funerali di Nicola Pietrangel

Gabriella Carlucci at Nicola Pietrangeli funerals in the Saint Mother of God’s Church Rome, Italy on Wednesday December 03, 2025.Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sainte Trinite Orthodox Cathedral

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 7 TH DISTRICT. A TOURIST LOOK AT THE SAINT-TRINITY CATHEDRAL, THE CHURCH OF THE RUSSIANS ORTHODOXES CHRISTIANS Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sainte Trinite Orthodox Cathedral

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 7 TH DISTRICT. A TOURIST LOOK AT THE SAINT-TRINITY CATHEDRAL, THE CHURCH OF THE RUSSIANS ORTHODOXES CHRISTIANS Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Road traffic signs advent display

01.12.2025, Rakvere. A church in Rakvere is hosting a rather unusual nativity installation to mark advent this year. The Rakvere Kolmainu kirik placed the Christmas traffic signs to mark the festive season. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Road traffic signs advent display

01.12.2025, Rakvere. A church in Rakvere is hosting a rather unusual nativity installation to mark advent this year. The Rakvere Kolmainu kirik placed the Christmas traffic signs to mark the festive season. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lyon Festival of Lights - France

FRANCE. RHONE (69). LYON. THE FETE DES LUMIERES IN 2010. " MONUMENT AIR "" BY PHILIPPE RIZZOTI, MILOSCH LUCZYNSKI AND STEPHANE BEVE ON THE SAINT-NIZIER CHURCH" Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lyon Festival of Lights - France

FRANCE. RHONE (69). LYON. THE FETE DES LUMIERES IN 2010. " MONUMENT AIR "" BY PHILIPPE RIZZOTI, MILOSCH LUCZYNSKI AND STEPHANE BEVE ON THE SAINT-NIZIER CHURCH" Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM