María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

María Corina Machado Visits US Capitol

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, is encircled by security, media and supporters as she departs the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026. Earlier she met United States President Donald J Trump at the White House where he presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded last year. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Former French Member of European Parliament and former member of the Front National (which changed its name into Rassemblement National) far-right party Fernand Le Rachinel leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Former French Member of European Parliament and former member of the Front National (which changed its name into Rassemblement National) far-right party Fernand Le Rachinel leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Former French Member of European Parliament and former member of the Front National (which changed its name into Rassemblement National) far-right party Fernand Le Rachinel leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French former far-right party Rassemblement National MEP Nicolas Bay leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French former far-right party Rassemblement National MEP Nicolas Bay leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French former far-right party Rassemblement National MEP Nicolas Bay leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

French President Emmanuel Macron presents his New Year's greetings to the French armed forces at Air Base 125 (BA125) in Istres in southern France, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Alain Robert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

French President Emmanuel Macron presents his New Year's greetings to the French armed forces at Air Base 125 (BA125) in Istres in southern France, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Alain Robert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

French President Emmanuel Macron presents his New Year's greetings to the French armed forces at Air Base 125 (BA125) in Istres in southern France, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Alain Robert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

French President Emmanuel Macron presents his New Year's greetings to the French armed forces at Air Base 125 (BA125) in Istres in southern France, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Alain Robert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

French President Emmanuel Macron presents his New Year's greetings to the French armed forces at Air Base 125 (BA125) in Istres in southern France, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Alain Robert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

President Macron Presents His Wishes to The Armies - Istres

French President Emmanuel Macron presents his New Year's greetings to the French armed forces at Air Base 125 (BA125) in Istres in southern France, on January 15, 2026. Photo by Alain Robert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM