Pope Francis holds a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Priests wait for Pope Francis to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone attends Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24, 2021. Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 1,500 people in St. Peter's Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for the Vatican City State. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Pope Francis holds his head as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Cardinals attend the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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An aide removes Pope Francis' skull cap during Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis holds the book of Gospels as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis holds his pastoral staff as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis unveils a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.
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Pope Francis kisses a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.