•  
Pope Leo XIV Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV looks at the nativity scene and the Christmas tree during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican on December 17, 2025. Photo by Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV looks at the nativity scene and the Christmas tree during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican on December 17, 2025. Photo by Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience in the Paul VI Hall with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Vatican on December 15, 2025. Speaking with the groups that donated this year’s Vatican Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene, Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for those who suffer on account of war and violence, especially the victims of terror attack on the Jewish community in Sydney. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience in the Paul VI Hall with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Vatican on December 15, 2025. Speaking with the groups that donated this year’s Vatican Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene, Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for those who suffer on account of war and violence, especially the victims of terror attack on the Jewish community in Sydney. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience in the Paul VI Hall with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Vatican on December 15, 2025. Speaking with the groups that donated this year’s Vatican Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene, Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for those who suffer on account of war and violence, especially the victims of terror attack on the Jewish community in Sydney. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience in the Paul VI Hall with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Vatican on December 15, 2025. Speaking with the groups that donated this year’s Vatican Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene, Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for those who suffer on account of war and violence, especially the victims of terror attack on the Jewish community in Sydney. Photo by (EV) Matteo Pernaselci/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Audience With Donors of the Christmas Tree and Nativity - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience in the Paul VI Hall with donors of the St. Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Vatican on December 15, 2025. Speaking with the groups that donated this year’s Vatican Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene, Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for those who suffer on account of war and violence, especially the victims of terror attack on the Jewish community in Sydney. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Vatican

.Nativity scene in St. Peter's Basilica. The work, created this year by Neapolitan master craftsmen Cantone and Costabile from San Gregorio Armeno, was set up with the support of the staff of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, at the Altar of St. Gregory the Great, in the left aisle. in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 12, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Vatican

.Nativity scene in St. Peter's Basilica. The work, created this year by Neapolitan master craftsmen Cantone and Costabile from San Gregorio Armeno, was set up with the support of the staff of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, at the Altar of St. Gregory the Great, in the left aisle. in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 12, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

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

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes about 1,000 participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ at the Vatican on December 13, 2025. After their meeting with the Pope, the group processed to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in downtown Rome and celebrated Holy Mass. The Basilica of St. Mary Major is also known as the ‘Bethlehem of the West’ as the Holy Crib is preserved there. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes about 1,000 participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ at the Vatican on December 13, 2025. After their meeting with the Pope, the group processed to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in downtown Rome and celebrated Holy Mass. The Basilica of St. Mary Major is also known as the ‘Bethlehem of the West’ as the Holy Crib is preserved there. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes about 1,000 participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ at the Vatican on December 13, 2025. After their meeting with the Pope, the group processed to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in downtown Rome and celebrated Holy Mass. The Basilica of St. Mary Major is also known as the ‘Bethlehem of the West’ as the Holy Crib is preserved there. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes about 1,000 participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ at the Vatican on December 13, 2025. After their meeting with the Pope, the group processed to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in downtown Rome and celebrated Holy Mass. The Basilica of St. Mary Major is also known as the ‘Bethlehem of the West’ as the Holy Crib is preserved there. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes about 1,000 participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ at the Vatican on December 13, 2025. Right: Edgard Ivan Rimaycuna Inga, Pope’s private secretary. After their meeting with the Pope, the group processed to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in downtown Rome and celebrated Holy Mass. The Basilica of St. Mary Major is also known as the ‘Bethlehem of the West’ as the Holy Crib is preserved there. Photo by (EV) Matteo Pernaselci/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes about 1,000 participants in the ‘Living Nativity’ at the Vatican on December 13, 2025. After their meeting with the Pope, the group processed to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in downtown Rome and celebrated Holy Mass. The Basilica of St. Mary Major is also known as the ‘Bethlehem of the West’ as the Holy Crib is preserved there. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Services
  • Shooting
  • Rights Clearance
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #Russia
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #China
  • #Thailand
  • #Ukraine
  • #Russia
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #China
  • #Thailand
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS