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Pope Francis celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Rome

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Recently recovered from a bout of ill-health, Pope Francis marks the feast of the Immaculate Conception with a ceremony on the Piazza di Spagna in central Rome, where he is greeted by a substantial crowd of well-wishers and worshippers. The 86-year-old Argentine pontiff offers a prayer to the Virgin Mary in front of the statue of the Mother of God near the Spanish Steps, an annual tradition on what is a bank holiday in largely Catholic Italy. IMAGES

Added on the 08/12/2023 18:18:17 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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