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• Dec. 25: Cardinals and Bishops pray in front of a statue of Baby Jesus during the Christmas Midnight Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
• Dec. 25: Pope Benedict XVI holds the pastoral staff as he celebrates the Christmas Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
• Dec. 25: Faithful gather in St. Peter's Basilica during the Christmas Midnight Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican.
• Dec. 25: Pope Benedict XVI blesses children as he celebrates the Christmas Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
• Dec. 24: Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful after lighting a candle from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Nativity scene displayed in the square.
• Dec. 24: People walk around a Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI is gearing up for his Christmas celebrations with Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
• Dec. 24: The Nativity scene is lit up in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI is gearing up for his Christmas celebrations with Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.