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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Shinto priests and climbers gather at the summit of Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, to offer prayer for safety at a ceremony marking the start of the summer climbing season on June 7, 2026.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Shinto priests and climbers gather at the summit of Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, to offer prayer for safety at a ceremony marking the start of the summer climbing season on June 7, 2026.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

A torchlight procession is held in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 6, 2026, to offer prayer for safety on Mt. Daisen, a day before a ceremony is held on its summit marking the start of the summer climbing season.

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Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

Ceremony for summer climbing season on Mt. Daisen

A torchlight procession is held in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 6, 2026, to offer prayer for safety on Mt. Daisen, a day before a ceremony is held on its summit marking the start of the summer climbing season.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

A man offers a prayer in front of a monument at a fixed observation point used by the media during coverage of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, the 35th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Australia: Rally Held at Surry Hills Police Station After Herzog Protest Clashes

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Surry Hills Police Station in Sydney on Tuesday, February 10, to protest what they described as excessive police force during the previous night’s demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit. The rally followed clashes that led to arrests and charges, with protesters saying police disrupted peaceful protests and a Muslim prayer.

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Australia: Rally Held at Surry Hills Police Station After Herzog Protest Clashes 2

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Surry Hills Police Station in Sydney on Tuesday, February 10, to protest what they described as excessive police force during the previous night’s demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit. The rally followed clashes that led to arrests and charges, with protesters saying police disrupted peaceful protests and a Muslim prayer.

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China: Raccoon Sits Cross-Legged While Playing With Prayer Beads

A small raccoon in Qingdao, Shandong Province, was captured sitting upright and holding a long string of prayer beads on Tuesday, January 13. The raccoon appeared unusually focused as it slowly manipulated the beads with its front paws in a human-like pose.

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Sunday Angelus Prayer - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on January 18, 2026. Photo by VATICAN MEDIA/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Prays The Angelus - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on January 6, 2026. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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