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China: ‘Smiling Face’ Optical Illusion Box Created by Parrots

On January 21, 2026, in Anhui, eastern China, a video showed a white box with two round holes and a curved opening below, forming the shape of a strange smiling face. When the filmer touched the holes, two large eyes suddenly appeared inside, giving the illusion of a human-like face staring outward. The image looked unsettling at first. The effect was created by two parrots positioned behind the holes. Their dark pupils and surrounding white feathers produced the illusion from the chosen angle.

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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026, for the first day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Composite time-lapse photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hitting a solo home run, his first of the season, during the second game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 50th homer of the season, in the seventh inning of a game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (left), accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero (right), on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

The the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery is seen in Washington, DC on Monday, January 12, 2026. The museum removed reference to Trump’s two impeachments during his first term from the accompanying portrait plaque when replacing their portrait of him in their “America’s Presidents” exhibit. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

The portrait plaque accompanying a portrait of President Donald Trump is not on display at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC on Monday, January 12, 2026. The museum removed reference to Trump’s two impeachments during his first term from the accompanying portrait plaque when replacing their portrait of him in their “America’s Presidents” exhibit. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

The the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery is seen in Washington, DC on Monday, January 12, 2026. The museum removed reference to Trump’s two impeachments during his first term from the accompanying portrait plaque when replacing their portrait of him in their “America’s Presidents” exhibit. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King of Jordan Meets EU Delegation - Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah II meets with the EU delegation at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026. Jordan and the European Union (EU) issued a joint statement on Thursday following the first Jordan-EU Summit held here, in which they urged scaled-up humanitarian access to Gaza and reiterated support for the two-state solution. Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King of Jordan Meets EU Delegation - Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah II (2nd R) welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa (2nd L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (1st R) at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026. Jordan and the European Union (EU) issued a joint statement on Thursday following the first Jordan-EU Summit held here, in which they urged scaled-up humanitarian access to Gaza and reiterated support for the two-state solution. Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Leads Extraordinary Consistory - Day 2 - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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

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Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory - Vatican

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