| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 11, 2026, 8 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 11, 2026, 8 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7.com/post/pope-leo-baptizes-20-infants-tradition-marking-end-christmas-season/18386539/ |
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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday
beneath Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling, continuing an annual tradition that
marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.
Later, speaking to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pontiff offere...