253K views · 17K reactions | The first Bambinelli blessing of Pope Leo XIV took place today during the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square. As is tradition during Advent, Pope Leo XIV blessed the statues of Baby Jesus for the children of Rome, inviting them to pray before the Nativity scene and to remember the Pope’s intentions. “Let us pray together that all the children of the world may live in peace.” #babyjesus #christmas2025 #nativityscene | Catholic News Agency | Facebook

A baby Jesus with zip-tied wrists lies in a manger outside a church in Evanston, Illinois, as churches reimagine Nativity scenes to protest federal immigration enforcement. | AP