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Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Jubilee of Prisoners - Vatican

The hosts for the celebration will be donated by the Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti Foundation through the project "Il senso del Pane" (The Meaning of Bread), which since 2016 has involved more than 300 prisoners each year in the creation of hosts destined for over 15,000 Italian and foreign dioceses, religious congregations, parishes, monasteries and Christian communities during a mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Prisoners at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican on December 14, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Presides Mass For Jubilee of Prisoners - Vatican

The hosts for the celebration will be donated by the Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti Foundation through the project "Il senso del Pane" (The Meaning of Bread), which since 2016 has involved more than 300 prisoners each year in the creation of hosts destined for over 15,000 Italian and foreign dioceses, religious congregations, parishes, monasteries and Christian communities during a mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Prisoners at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican on December 14, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Holy Jubilee Mass - Vatican

.The hosts for the celebration will be donated by the Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti Foundation through the project "Il senso del Pane" (The Meaning of Bread), which since 2016 has involved more than 300 prisoners each year in the creation of hosts destined for over 15,000 Italian and foreign dioceses, religious congregations, parishes, monasteries and Christian communities during a mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Prisoners at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican , on December 14, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Tour of Italy - Day 4 - Ravenna

King Charles III observes a student from Ravenna's Accademia di Belle Arti as they work on contemporary mosaics in the Basilica grounds in Ravenna, on the last day of the four day state visit to Italy. Ravenna, Italy on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Tour of Italy - Day 4 - Ravenna

King Charles III observes a student from Ravenna's Accademia di Belle Arti as they work on contemporary mosaics in the Basilica grounds in Ravenna, on the last day of the four day state visit to Italy. Ravenna, Italy on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ITALY-FLORENCE-EXHIBITION-MARCO POLO IN CHINA

(240723) -- FLORENCE (ITALY), July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A sculpture titled "Marco Polo" is on display at "Marco Polo in China" exhibition at the Academy of the Arts of Drawing (Accademia delle Arti del Disegno) in Florence, Italy, on July 23, 2024. Titled "Marco Polo in China," the exhibition commemorating the 700th anniversary of the famous Italian explorer's death through sculptures and paintings by Wu Weishan, the renowned international artist and curator of the National Art Museum of China, was held at the Academy of the Arts of Drawing (Accademia delle Arti del Disegno) in Florence, showcasing Marco Polo's journey to China centuries ago and engaging audiences worldwide. (Photo by Fu Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese sculpture artist showcases Marco Polo's journey to worldwide audiences

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ITALY-FLORENCE-EXHIBITION-MARCO POLO IN CHINA

(240723) -- FLORENCE (ITALY), July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo taken on July 23, 2024 shows sculptures and paintings at "Marco Polo in China" exhibition at the Academy of the Arts of Drawing (Accademia delle Arti del Disegno) in Florence, Italy. Titled "Marco Polo in China," the exhibition commemorating the 700th anniversary of the famous Italian explorer's death through sculptures and paintings by Wu Weishan, the renowned international artist and curator of the National Art Museum of China, was held at the Academy of the Arts of Drawing (Accademia delle Arti del Disegno) in Florence, showcasing Marco Polo's journey to China centuries ago and engaging audiences worldwide. (Photo by Fu Xiao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese sculpture artist showcases Marco Polo's journey to worldwide audiences

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ChineseToday | Art rooted in paddy fields: Yangxi Opera artists in SW China's Chongqing

(240524) -- CHONGQING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yangxi Opera artist Chen Yongxia (1st L) and fellow artists rehearse a verse of Yangxi Opera in Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2024. In Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township in Youyang, there is a group of opera artists consisting of local farmers of an average age of nearly 70, who perform the ancient Yangxi Opera on the courtyards and dams as the stage, and among the paddy fields, mountains and forests as their background in the village about 1,000 meters above sea level surrounded by mountains and waters. Around the time of May, the white-haired opera troupe members plant rice seedlings in the paddy fields as their routine work, when the day's work draws to a close, Chen Yongxia, one of the leading artists, is heard singing Yangxi Opera in his resonant voice that echos in the mountains. After washing off the soil on their bodies and putting away farming tools, the arti

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei displays her books at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 5, 2024. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since April 2013, Jiang's arti

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Annual Museum Night celebrated in Dutch capital

STORY: Annual Museum Night celebrated in Dutch capital SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Museum Night in Amsterdam STORYLINE: The annual Museum Night was held on Saturday night in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, offering art and culture enthusiasts a unique and immersive experience. Museum Night, also known as "Museumnacht" in Dutch, takes place at the beginning of November. The event allows visitors to explore Amsterdam's museums and cultural institutions in a completely different light - after dark. One of the most exciting aspects of Museum Night is the diversity of participating venues. Renowned institutions like the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum opened their doors for special access after hours. But it was not just about the big names. Smaller and lesser-known museums and galleries also took part, making it an excellent opportunity to discover hidden gems and emerging arti