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The traditional Christmas tree and Nativity scene were lit tonight in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Turn up the volume and watch our short video. Plus you can read what Pope Francis said today about the symbolism of the soaring tree and its lights by copying and pasting this link: https://wp.me/p5DZKA-43L (CNS video via Wibbitz) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano #PopeFrancis #Christmas #Christmastree #Nativity #Nativityscene (at Piazza San Pietro - Vaticano, Roma, Italia)

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Pope Francis gestures as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 22. (CNS photo/@paul.haring) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano #PopeFrancis #generalaudience #pope (at Piazza San Pietro - Vaticano, Roma, Italia)

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Pope Francis prays over a boy during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 15. (CNS photo/@paul.haring) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano #PopeFrancis #generalaudience #pope (at Piazza San Pietro - Vaticano, Roma, Italia)

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A Swiss Guard looks out from a window of the Apostolic Palace as Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 25. (CNS photo/@paul.haring) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano #PopeFrancis #generalaudience #pope #Swiss #SwissGuard (at Piazza San Pietro - Vaticano, Roma, Italia)

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Pope Francis greets the crowd after celebrating the canonization Mass of new saints in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 15. The pope canonized groups of martyrs from Mexico and Brazil, an Italian Capuchin priest and a Spanish priest. (CNS photo/@paul.haring) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano #PopeFrancis #canonization #saints #sainthood #martyrs (at Piazza San Pietro - Vaticano, Roma, Italia)

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Pilgrims from Nigeria wait for the start of Pope Francis' celebration of Mass marking the feast of Pentecost in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 4. In attendance were thousands of people celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Catholic charismatic renewal. (CNS photo/@paul.haring) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano #PopeFrancis #Pentecost #CharismaticRenewal (at St Peter's Square, Vatican)

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A carriage driver cleans the bridle of his horse outside St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 4. The main road leading to the Vatican is now closed to cars, harkening back to an era of simpler transportation. The closure is part of increased security measures. (CNS photo/@paul.haring) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano (at Piazza San Pietro - Vaticano, Roma, Italia)

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Pope Francis prays in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 13, 2015, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Pope Francis visits the Portuguese town of Fatima this week on Friday and Saturday for the centenary of Mary's apparitions there. The statue at the Vatican for the 2015 feast day of Our Lady of Fatima is a copy of the original Fatima statue in Portugal. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, pool) #StPetersSq #stpeterssquare #vatican #vaticancity #vaticano #PopeFrancis #generalaudience #Wednesdayaudience ##PopeinFatima #Fatima #OurLadyofFatima (at Piazza San Pietro - Vaticano, Roma, Italia)