Pope Francis delivers his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the City and to the World) message from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013.
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Pope Francis waves as he delivers his first “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and world) message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican December 25, 2013….
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In this picture provided by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis delivers his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the City and to the World) message from the central balcony of…
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epa04000948 Pope Francis (C) delivers the Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, 25 December 2013. The world should find…
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Dec. 25, 2013 – Vatican City, ITALIA – Pope Francis greets the faithful after delivering the Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica…
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A Swiss Guard stands as Pope Francis delivers his first “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and world) message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican December…
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Swiss Guards arrive in St. Peter’s Square to attend Pope Francis’ Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.
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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN – DECEMBER 25: Swiss Guards arrive in St. Peter’s Square to attend Pope Francis’ Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on December…
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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN – DECEMBER 25: Faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square attend Pope Francis’ Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on December 25, 2013…
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Pope Francis prays during the Christmas night mass in the Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24
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Pope Francis began his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff by placing a baby Jesus statue in a replica of a manger in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Francis, who turned 77 a week ago, walked briskly up the main aisle of the basilica, which was packed with faithful and tourists at the start of Mass.
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Pope Francis holds up the host as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Pope Francis blesses a statue of baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Pope Francis celebrates the Christmas night mass in the Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican December 24, 2013. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN – Tags: RELIGION)
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Pope Francis (C) leads a Christmas Eve mass at St Peter’s Basilica to mark the nativity of Jesus Christ, on December 24, 2013 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO…
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Pope Francis, left, celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. Pope Francis has begun celebrating his first Christmas Eve Mass as…
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