Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass at Vatican
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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.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Priests wait for Pope Francis to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis holds his head as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals attend the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
An aide removes Pope Francis' skull cap during Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis holds the book of Gospels as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis holds his pastoral staff as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday Dec. 24.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.