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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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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 Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer, the traditional Sunday prayer, from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square, on January 4, 2026, at the Vatican. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer, the traditional Sunday prayer, from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square, on January 4, 2026, at the Vatican. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer, the traditional Sunday prayer, from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square, on January 4, 2026, at the Vatican. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer, the traditional Sunday prayer, from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square, on January 4, 2026, at the Vatican. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer, the traditional Sunday prayer, from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square, on January 4, 2026, at the Vatican. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Delivers His Blessing To The Faithful - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer, the traditional Sunday prayer, from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square, on January 4, 2026, at the Vatican. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Aarti Prayer On Paush Purnima - India

Maha Aarti Prayer On Paush Purnima - India

Hindu priests hold traditional lamps as they perform evening prayers called 'Maha Aarti' on the occasion of Paush Purnima, in Pushkar, India on January 3, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Aarti Prayer On Paush Purnima - India

Maha Aarti Prayer On Paush Purnima - India

Hindu priests hold traditional lamps as they perform evening prayers called 'Maha Aarti' on the occasion of Paush Purnima, in Pushkar, India on January 3, 2026. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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