Around the world, the holidays are in full swing. There are Christmas lights in Hong Kong, midnight Mass in Bethlehem, and even Santa parades in South Korea.
Pope Francis ushered in his first Christmas as pontiff with a sermon drawing on the theme of humility as he cited Jesus' humble beginnings as a poor and vulnerable baby. Thousands gathered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem to hear midnight Mass near the site of Jesus' birth.
More than 1,000 Volunteers clad in Santas Claus costumes throw their hats in the air as they gather to deliver....
gifts for the poor in downtown seoul.South korea,Tuesday,Dec.24,2013.
a man dressed as santa claus distributes sweet to children on the occatiosion of Christmas outside a Church in Gauhati,India,Wednesday,Dec.25,2013.Although Christians comprise only two percent of the Population among a Hindu majority,the holiday is observed accross the country as an occasion to celebrate.
Pope francise carries a statue of baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St.Peters Basillica at the Vatican,Tuesday,dec.24,2013
US soldiers and service members with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force(ISAF)attend a religious ceremony on Christmas eve at Bagram military base in Kabul, Afganistan Tuesday,dec.24,2013.The commander of NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan spent Christmas Eve visiting us troops at base across the mountainous region to bring them holiday greetings and gift for a few lucky soldiers .
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