December 31, 2025. Vatican City, Vatican: POPE LEO XIV gestures as he visits the Christmas crib in St. Peter’s Square after presiding the first Vespers of the Solemnity of Mary and the singing of Te Deum hymn of thanksgiving for the past year in St. Peter’s Basilica, as part of the New Year’s celebrations at the Vatican. (Credit Image: © ANSA via ZUMA Press) #zumapress #photojournalism #vatican #newyears2026