1 8 Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Dec.24, 2025. 2 8 Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Dec.24, 2025. 5 8 Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2025. 6 8 Pope Leo XIV kisses a figurine of baby Jesus during Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2025. 8 8 Pope Leo XIV looks on following the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2025.

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 07:00 UTC