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In photos: 'Vatican City on 24 December'
By M&C News Dec 25, 2007, 1:02 GMT
A general view of the Crib that was inaugurated by Pope Benedixt XVI at Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City on 24 December 2007. Pope Benedict informally cut the ribbon on his third Christmas as pontiff on Monday by unveiling a new-style Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square. In a move which is unprecedented in modern times, the Vatican decided to abandon the traditional stable-and-manger scenario this year in order to depict Jesus being born in Joseph's house. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
Saint Peter's Square is reflected on a ball of the Christmas Tree in Vatican City on 24 December 2007. Pope Benedict informally cut the ribbon on his third Christmas as pontiff on Monday by unveiling a new-style Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square. In a move which is unprecedented in modern times, the Vatican decided to abandon the traditional stable-and-manger scenario this year in order to depict Jesus being born in Joseph's house. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
Pope Benedict XVI lights the Lamp of Peace during the ceremony to inaugurate the Crib in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on 24 December 2007. Pope Benedict informally cut the ribbon on his third Christmas as pontiff on Monday by unveiling a new-style Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square. In a move which is unprecedented in modern times, the Vatican decided to abandon the traditional stable-and-manger scenario this year in order to depict Jesus being born in Joseph's house. The choice was apparently an attempt to draw attention to St Matthew's version of the Nativity, which makes no mention of the journey to Bethlehem. The unveiling of the innovative Nativity Scene, the first of Benedict's public appearances over the Christmas holiday, was to be followed by the lighting of a candle for peace at the window of the pope's study. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
A panoramic view of Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on 24 December 2007. Pope Benedict XVI will lead the Vatican‘s Christmas festivities by unveiling a "new look" Nativity Scene and celebrating the traditional midnight Mass. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
A panoramic view of the Crib which was inaugurated by Pope Benedict XVI in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on 24 December 2007. Pope Benedict informally cut the ribbon on his third Christmas as pontiff on Monday by unveiling a new-style Nativity Scene in St Peter's Square. In a move which is unprecedented in modern times, the Vatican decided to abandon the traditional stable-and-manger scenario this year in order to depict Jesus being born in Joseph's house. The choice was apparently an attempt to draw attention to St Matthew's version of the Nativity, which makes no mention of the journey to Bethlehem. The unveiling of the innovative Nativity Scene, the first of Benedict's public appearances over the Christmas holiday, was to be followed by the lighting of a candle for peace at the window of the pope's study. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
Pope Benedict XVI lights the Lamp of Peace during the ceremony to inaugurate the Crib in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, 24 December 2007. Pope Benedict XVI will lead the Vatican‘s Christmas festivities by unveiling a "new look" Nativity Scene and celebrating the traditional midnight Mass. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI
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