During a gathering of followers of Abdullah Hashem Aba al-Sadiq, an Egyptian-American religious leader and founder of the Ahmadiyya Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL), who claims to be the successor of Jesus, Saint Peter, Muhammad, the Mahdi, Ahmed al-Hasan, and the only true and legitimate pope.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas morning Mass in Vatican City, Vatican .

Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas presides during the rite of the closing of the Holy Door of the St. Mary Major Basilica

Pope Leo XIV during Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Morning Mass Vatican City,Vatican.

Tracking Santa's sleigh SANTA1 on an air traffic monitoring site.

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing, to the city and to the world from Vatican City,Vatican .

Pope Leo XIV bestows the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the balcony of the central loggia of St. Peter's after presiding over his first Christmas Mass inside the basilica before thousands of faithful.

Pope Leo XIV presides over his first Christmas Mass in Vatican

Christmas at St. Mary’s Basilica Church in Bengaluru India

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in Vatican City,Vatican .

Scots’ Church in Melbourne holds its Christmas Day Mass as congregants gather to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. The service features prayers, hymns, and scripture readings, continuing the church’s long-standing Christmas tradition. Worshippers attend throughout the day in a solemn and reflective atmosphere, concluding Melbourne’s Christmas celebrations following Christmas Eve services across the city.

In Valparaíso, Chile, artisanal fishermen celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus on a boat in the port's bay, concluding the event by distributing gifts to children.

Year celebrations in the town of Ankawa

Catholics living in Istanbul gathered for Christmas services.

Christmas celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh - 24 Dec 2025

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed as a religious and cultural celebration among people around the world.

Christians mark Christmas Eve in Kashmir, India

Pope Leo XIV meets the employees of the Holy See, of the Governorate of the Vatican City State and of the Vicariate of Rome, to exchange Christmas greetings

The 34th Kam Tin Jiao Festival is a once-in-a-decade celebration in Kam Tin Heung. It took place from 13rd Dec to 19th Dec. Originated in 1685, this tradition is organized by the Tang clan to commemorate officials who allowed displaced villagers to return to their homeland. The massive bamboo theatre which serves as the centre stage of the festival is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest temporary bamboo altar. The taoist festival also encompass a wide range of traditional activities including the procession of the deity ghost king, blessing ceremonies, Cantonese opera performances, dragon and lion dances, and communal vegetarian feasts for villagers.

Pope Leo XIV during the last Jubilee Audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the final Jubilee audience on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Leo XIV emphasizes that many powerful figures fail to listen to the cry of creation and that the earth's wealth is increasingly concentrated, unjustly, in the hands of a few, adding that there are not only those who steal, but above all those who generate.

Pope Leo XIV' s weekly general audience in Vatican

The Christmas tree and nativity scene inaugurated in Vatican

Menorah installation at Trafalgar Square in London, UK

Members of Jewish community have gathered for a Chanukah event at Federation Square. One day after a deadly attack in Sydney’s Bondi area that authorities described as terrorism. A visible police presence was maintained at the event as security was increased at Jewish sites across the city. Community leaders used the gathering to mourn the victims, call for unity, and affirm their resolve to continue celebrating Chanukah despite the violence. Political leaders nationwide condemned antisemitism and urged calm following the attack.

The Christmas season in Nijmegen began with a magical winter parade featuring acrobatic artists, dancers, music bands, and a winter carriage drawn by black horses.

Pope Leo XIV led a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Prisoners in Vatican

Christian worshippers gathered in Whitehall, for a public faith rally organised by Unite The Kingdom and co-organised by activist Tommy Robinson, calling to “put Christ back into Christmas.” The event featured Bible readings, prayers, live worship music, and personal testimonies, with organisers presenting the gathering as a peaceful celebration of Christian belief and unity rather than a political demonstration.

Concert in honor of Pope Leo XIV conducted by Maestro Riccardo Muti in Vatican

Pope Leo XIV at a Christmas concert conducted by Maestro Riccardo Muti in Vatican

Ponte dell'Industria dedication ceremony to Saint Francis of Assisi in Rome, Italy

Pope Leo XIV during his weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV during Celebration of the Immaculate Conception in Spanish Steps at Rome

Pope Leo XIV leads a Jubilee audience in Vatican - 06 Dec 2025

Pope Leo XIV attends “Concert with the Poor” in Vatican

Pope Leo XIV at the Concert for the Poor at the Paul VI Hall in Vatican

Pope Leo XIV visited Lebanon during the second leg of his first foreign trip since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV, Head of the Vatican State met with bishops, priests, deacons, and other clergy at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church (Saint Esprit Cathedral) in Harbiye as part of his visit.

Once a week, the New Sanctuary Coalition mobilizes volunteers to assist migrants who must handle their immigration cases pro se: that is, without a lawyer and representing themselves. New Sanctuary Coalition is a New York-based organization that offers support to immigrants facing deportation and detention.

First Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV' s weekly general audience in Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads traditional Wednesday General Audience in Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Choirs in Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Jubilee Audience at St. Peter's Square in Vatican

Pope Leo XIV during a Jubilee Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV leads his traditional Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on November 19, 2025.

Historic Toran returned to its shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal