Cold weather in Helsinki

Cold weather in Helsinki

Tourists carry their luggage on the steps of the Helsinki Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, on a cold winter day on January 9, 2026. Temperatures across the country have been freezing at the beginning of the year. - ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Bush Speaks to Senior US Government Employees

Bush Speaks to Senior US Government Employees

Homeless people sleep outside on the steps as United States President George HW Bush speaks to senior US Government employees inside DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, US, on January 26, 1989. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snowfall In Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Snow covers stone steps on a hillside path in Zakho, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on December 29, 2025. The Kurdistan Regional Meteorological Directorate said another wave of snowfall is expected across parts of the Kurdistan Region starting Wednesday, with 5 to 10 centimetres forecast in areas including Zakho and Duhok. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Sheep Chases Boy Through Village in Lighthearted Moment

This was the funny moment a young boy was chased by a sheep along a village road in China. The incident was filmed on December 19, 2025, in Daman Village, Gyirong County, Tibet, showing the boy sprinting down a village path as the sheep followed closely behind. He repeatedly glanced back in a mix of fear and laughter while trying to escape. The boy ran across open ground, with the sheep keeping a steady pace just a few steps away.

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot on the steps of spoleto cathedral, italy on August 11, 1961. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Student Surprised by Five Peacocks Standing in “Perfect Line” at School

On December 8, 2025, in Kunming, Yunnan, the video captured the young man walking up a school stairwell when he suddenly came face-to-face with five peacocks standing in a straight line on the steps. The birds appeared calm and orderly, their identical spacing and posture making them look as if they had been copied and pasted into the hallway.

Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy

Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy

A rainy day at the Spanish Steps, a famous 135-step Baroque staircase in the Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, Italy on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy

Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy

A rainy day at the Spanish Steps, a famous 135-step Baroque staircase in the Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, Italy on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

MILAN - The "Caravan of Peace" organized by ACLI (Italian League for the Liberation of Italy) stops in Milan on the steps of the Duomo. Pictured: ACLI volunteers unfurling a large peace flag on the steps of the Duomo. December 10 , 2025. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

MILAN - The "Caravan of Peace" organized by ACLI (Italian League for the Liberation of Italy) stops in Milan on the steps of the Duomo. Pictured: ACLI volunteers unfurling a large peace flag on the steps of the Duomo. December 10 , 2025. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

MILAN - The "Caravan of Peace" organized by ACLI (Italian League for the Liberation of Italy) stops in Milan on the steps of the Duomo. Pictured: ACLI volunteers unfurling a large peace flag on the steps of the Duomo. December 10 , 2025. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

MILAN - The "Caravan of Peace" organized by ACLI (Italian League for the Liberation of Italy) stops in Milan on the steps of the Duomo. Pictured: ACLI volunteers unfurling a large peace flag on the steps of the Duomo. December 10 , 2025. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

MILAN - The president of the Milanese ACLI, Delfina Colombo, the Archbishop of Milan, Monsignor Mario Delpini, and the Sports Councilor Martina Riva, arrive at the "Caravan of Peace" organized by the ACLI, which stops in Milan on the steps of the Milan Cathedral. For the occasion, ACLI volunteers unfurled a large peace flag in the cathedral square. December 10 , 2025. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

ACLI Peace Caravan Stops in Milan

MILAN - The "Caravan of Peace" organized by ACLI (Italian League for the Liberation of Italy) stops in Milan on the steps of the Duomo. Pictured: ACLI volunteers unfurling a large peace flag on the steps of the Duomo. December 10 , 2025. Photo by Emanuele Roberto De Carli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 8, 2025. Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV's Traditional Homage To The Immaculate Conception - Rome

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile in Via dei Condotti as he arrives to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception, near the Spanish steps in Rome, Italy, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Claudio Asquini/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Black Cat Performs Elegant Walk Chasing Butterfly Projection in Fujian

On June 29, 2025, in Fujian, located in southeastern China, a video captured a delightful moment. A woman used a toy lamp to project a pink butterfly light on the floor, and her black cat, Bingbing, began chasing the glowing butterfly with steps that looked like a practiced dance routine—light and elegant.

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkey - Day 1

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkey - Day 1

Pope Leo XIV steps from the aircraft for an official welcome ceremony at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara, Turkey on November 27, 2025 during the first foreign trip of his papacy. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACARESS.COM

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

A performance on the Spanish Steps in Rome, organized by Telefono Rosa and the National Ballet Company, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

A performance on the Spanish Steps in Rome, organized by Telefono Rosa and the National Ballet Company, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

A performance on the Spanish Steps in Rome, organized by Telefono Rosa and the National Ballet Company, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

A performance on the Spanish Steps in Rome, organized by Telefono Rosa and the National Ballet Company, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

A performance on the Spanish Steps in Rome, organized by Telefono Rosa and the National Ballet Company, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

A performance on the Spanish Steps in Rome, organized by Telefono Rosa and the National Ballet Company, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

Performance Against Violence Against Women - Rome

A performance on the Spanish Steps in Rome, organized by Telefono Rosa and the National Ballet Company, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM