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Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps

Pope Leo XIV offered white roses and prayed for peace at the Madonna statue, marking the start of the Christmas season and his first papal observance.

  • Pope Leo XIV participated in a traditional prayer for peace at a Madonna statue near the Spanish Steps in Rome on December 8, kicking off the Christmas season.
  • The American pope greeted thousands of well-wishers during his inaugural outing to the statue, riding through Rome's historic center decorated for the holidays.
  • Pope Leo XIV will preside over his first Christmas as pope this year, with the Christmas Eve Mass starting at the usual 10 p.m. time.
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Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps

Pope Leo XIV embraces a Roman tradition by praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps.

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St Catharines Standard broke the news in Welland, Canada on Monday, December 8, 2025.
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