A lamb is placed around the neck of Pope Francis on Monday, January 6, as he visits a living nativity scene for the Epiphany religious holiday. The Feast of the Epiphany marks the day that Christians believe the wise men from the East visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
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A lamb is placed around the neck of Pope Francis on Monday, January 6, as he visits a living nativity scene for the Epiphany religious holiday. The Feast of the Epiphany marks the day that Christians believe the wise men from the East visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
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The scene was staged at the St. Alfonso Maria de' Liguori parish church, on the outskirts of Rome.
Pope visits living nativity on Epiphany —
The scene was staged at the St. Alfonso Maria de' Liguori parish church, on the outskirts of Rome.
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One of the nativity scene's participants places the lamb around the Pope's neck.
Pope visits living nativity on Epiphany —
One of the nativity scene's participants places the lamb around the Pope's neck.
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A child participating in the nativity scene stands next to Pope Francis.
Pope visits living nativity on Epiphany —
A child participating in the nativity scene stands next to Pope Francis.
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The Pope greets a group of women participating in the nativity scene.
Pope visits living nativity on Epiphany —
The Pope greets a group of women participating in the nativity scene.
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The Pope greets members of the nativity scene.
Pope visits living nativity on Epiphany —
The Pope greets members of the nativity scene.
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The Pope shakes hands with a boy.
Pope visits living nativity on Epiphany —
The Pope shakes hands with a boy.
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The Pope greets children participating in the nativity scene.
Pope visits living nativity on Epiphany —
The Pope greets children participating in the nativity scene.
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