Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve at the Vatican
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VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
A Police car on patrol in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24. Police in Italy are enforcing new COVID-19 travel restrictions aimed at limiting far-flung families from gathering over Christmas. Public health officials appealed for people to use common sense to prevent new infections over the holidays as a modified nationwide lockdown took effect Thursday.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.VINCENZO PINTO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Christmas Eve, at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24.