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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the third session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the third session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV, cardinal Claudio Gugerotti and cardinal Dominique Mathieu attend the second session of Pope Leo’s first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the third session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the third session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the third session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the third session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the second session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the third session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the second session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. RIGHT of the pope: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the second session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the second session of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. LEFT: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. LEFT: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV have lunch with the cardinals on the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2026. LEFT: French cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline. Over the course of two days, the Pope meets with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Argentine’s cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez greets another cardinal during a mass celebrated with the Cardinals by pope Leo XIV at the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass During The Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

At the start of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the Cardinals in Saint Peter’s basilica, Vatican on January 8, 2026. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Spanish cardinal José Cobo Cano (left) attends an Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV opens his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Synod Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on January 7, 2026. The proceedings took place behind closed doors. Over the course of two days, the Pope will meet with members of the College of Cardinals in order to foster shared discernment and to offer support and counsel to the pope in carrying out his responsibility for the governance of the universal Church. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Attacks January November 2015 - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 2015/03/15. PORTE DE VINCENNES. PARIS MAYOR, ANNE HILDALGO, AND JOEL MERGUI, FRENCH JEWISH CENTRAL CONSISTORY PRESIDENT, IN FRONT OF THE HYPER CACHER KOSHER SUPERMARKET JUST REOPENED, 2 MONTHS AFTER THE ISLAMIC TERRORIST ATTACK BY AMEDY COULIBALY Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Attacks January November 2015 - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 2015/03/15. PORTE DE VINCENNES. PARIS MAYOR, ANNE HILDALGO, AND JOEL MERGUI, FRENCH JEWISH CENTRAL CONSISTORY PRESIDENT, IN FRONT OF THE HYPER CACHER KOSHER SUPERMARKET JUST REOPENED, 2 MONTHS AFTER THE ISLAMIC TERRORIST ATTACK BY AMEDY COULIBALY Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice - France

Eric Ciotti Member of Parliament for Alpes-Maritimes and Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, Fabrice Ettorre, president of LICRA Côte d’Azur, Rudy Amsellem, president of BnaiBrith René Goscinny, Alain Balananian of Crif Sud-Est, and Maurice Niddam, president of the Consistory of Nice attending Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice. On the night of August 13-14, 2025, the olive tree planted in Épinay-sur-Seine in memory of Ilan Halimi was cut down, sparking widespread national outrage. In Nice, Christian Estrosi responded to the call from Alain Jakubowicz, honorary president of Licra, who invited the mayors of France to plant a tree in their municipalities in tribute to Ilan Halimi. This ceremony was attended by Eric Ciotti, member of parliament and now declared candidate for mayor of Nice. Nice, France on September 4, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice - France

Eric Ciotti Member of Parliament for Alpes-Maritimes and Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, Fabrice Ettorre, president of LICRA Côte d’Azur, Rudy Amsellem, president of BnaiBrith René Goscinny, Alain Balananian of Crif Sud-Est, and Maurice Niddam, president of the Consistory of Nice attending Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice. On the night of August 13-14, 2025, the olive tree planted in Épinay-sur-Seine in memory of Ilan Halimi was cut down, sparking widespread national outrage. In Nice, Christian Estrosi responded to the call from Alain Jakubowicz, honorary president of Licra, who invited the mayors of France to plant a tree in their municipalities in tribute to Ilan Halimi. This ceremony was attended by Eric Ciotti, member of parliament and now declared candidate for mayor of Nice. Nice, France on September 4, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice - France

Eric Ciotti Member of Parliament for Alpes-Maritimes and Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, Fabrice Ettorre, president of LICRA Côte d’Azur, Rudy Amsellem, president of BnaiBrith René Goscinny, Alain Balananian of Crif Sud-Est, and Maurice Niddam, president of the Consistory of Nice attending Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice. On the night of August 13-14, 2025, the olive tree planted in Épinay-sur-Seine in memory of Ilan Halimi was cut down, sparking widespread national outrage. In Nice, Christian Estrosi responded to the call from Alain Jakubowicz, honorary president of Licra, who invited the mayors of France to plant a tree in their municipalities in tribute to Ilan Halimi. This ceremony was attended by Eric Ciotti, member of parliament and now declared candidate for mayor of Nice. Nice, France on September 4, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice - France

Eric Ciotti Member of Parliament for Alpes-Maritimes and Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, Fabrice Ettorre, president of LICRA Côte d’Azur, Rudy Amsellem, president of BnaiBrith René Goscinny, Alain Balananian of Crif Sud-Est, and Maurice Niddam, president of the Consistory of Nice attending Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice. On the night of August 13-14, 2025, the olive tree planted in Épinay-sur-Seine in memory of Ilan Halimi was cut down, sparking widespread national outrage. In Nice, Christian Estrosi responded to the call from Alain Jakubowicz, honorary president of Licra, who invited the mayors of France to plant a tree in their municipalities in tribute to Ilan Halimi. This ceremony was attended by Eric Ciotti, member of parliament and now declared candidate for mayor of Nice. Nice, France on September 4, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice - France

Eric Ciotti Member of Parliament for Alpes-Maritimes and Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, Fabrice Ettorre, president of LICRA Côte d’Azur, Rudy Amsellem, president of BnaiBrith René Goscinny, Alain Balananian of Crif Sud-Est, and Maurice Niddam, president of the Consistory of Nice attending Planting of An Olive Tree in Tribute to Ilan Halimi in Nice. On the night of August 13-14, 2025, the olive tree planted in Épinay-sur-Seine in memory of Ilan Halimi was cut down, sparking widespread national outrage. In Nice, Christian Estrosi responded to the call from Alain Jakubowicz, honorary president of Licra, who invited the mayors of France to plant a tree in their municipalities in tribute to Ilan Halimi. This ceremony was attended by Eric Ciotti, member of parliament and now declared candidate for mayor of Nice. Nice, France on September 4, 2025. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Conclave at the Vatican

File photo - The cardinal's red scarlet Zucchetto during a consistory ceremony at the Vatican on march 25, 2005. Their scarlet colour signifying the blood of martyrs, or those willing to die for their faith. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Conclave at the Vatican

File photo - The cardinal's red scarlet Zucchetto during a consistory ceremony at the Vatican on march 26, 2005. Their scarlet colour signifying the blood of martyrs, or those willing to die for their faith. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Conclave at the Vatican

File photo - The cardinal's red scarlet Zucchetto during a consistory ceremony at the Vatican on march 25, 2005. Their scarlet colour signifying the blood of martyrs, or those willing to die for their faith. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Conclave at the Vatican

File photo - Cardinals attend a consistory ceremony celebrated in Saint Peter's square, Vatican on February 21, 2001. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Cardinals during a consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's square.Vatican on October 21, 2003. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM