Pictures from Vatican City's Christmas celebrations
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Pope Francis greets the faithful during the Angelus noon prayer he delivered from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (Photo | AP)Faithful and prelates gather in front of the altar during the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)Pope Francis walks with the pastoral staff as he leaves at the end of the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)Pope Francis holds a statue of baby Jesus as he leaves at the end of the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)Pope Francis kisses a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)A statue of baby Jesus is laid on an altar during the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)Pope Francis spreads incense in front of a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)Pope Francis holds the book of the Gospels as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)Pope Francis kneels on the altar as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. (Photo | AP)
