Pope leaves in procession after celebrating Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican

Pope Francis leaves after celebrating Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Tuesday (Dec. 24). Photo by Paul Haring, courtesy of Catholic News Service.

(RNS1-dec26) Pope Francis leaves in procession after celebrating Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Tuesday (Dec. 24). For use with RNS-CHRISTMAS-POPE, transmitted on December 26, 2013, Photo by Paul Haring, courtesy of Catholic News Service.