| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 8, 2025, noon |
| Last Updated | Dec. 8, 2025, noon |
| Original URL | https://abc7.com/post/pope-leo-xiv-gets-christmas-spirit-prayer-peace-spanish-steps-catholic-feast-immaculate-conception-day/18264197/ |
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ROME -- Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a
very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near
the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast day that kicks off the Christmas season.
Leo greeted thousands of well-wishers who braved the cold to wa...