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Pope Leo admires the Nativity scene that was made in Costa Rica.

Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’

Dec 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican. Read more

The fir tree and the Nativity scene are ready for the dedication in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 15, 2025.

Vatican to unveil Nativity scene, light up Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 15

Dec 14, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scene that will adorn... Read more

A Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square.

Christmas 2022: Vatican to display hand-carved wooden nativity scene

Oct 29, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

A second nativity scene, which will be displayed in the Paul VI Hall, was donated by the government of Guatemala. Read more

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Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 26, 2025.

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Church of St. Stephen in Jerusalem, Israel, Sept. 18, 2018.

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.

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Fresco of the Holy Family in Dobling Carmelite Monastery in Vienna, Austria. The Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Family this year on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.

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Pope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas “urbi et orbi” message at the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2025.

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Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2025.

Pope at Christmas Day Mass says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths

The Shrine of Santa Maria della Consolazione in Deliceto, Italy, where St. Alphonsus Liguori was inspired to write and compose the famous Italian Christmas carol, “Tu Scendi dalle Stelle,” in 1744.

The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol

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