"Blessing"

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13 December 2025

Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees observe rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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#13090147

13 December 2025

Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees observe rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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#13090149

13 December 2025

Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees observe rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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#13090150

13 December 2025

Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees observe rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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13 December 2025

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks observe rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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13 December 2025

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks observe rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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#13090155

13 December 2025

A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk observes rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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13 December 2025

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks observe rituals at the Samadhi Buddhist Temple in Rolleston, a suburb of Christchurch, on December 13, 2025, invoking blessings for those affected by the crisis in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah triggers nearly 1,200 landslides, unleashing intense rainfall and widespread flooding that kills more than 600 people, leaves around 203 missing, and affects over 2.3 million across the country. At the same time, heavy monsoon rains and related storms batter parts of Indonesia, killing nearly 1,000 and leaving many missing.

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#13089402

13 December 2025

Faithful of the Virgin of Guadalupe arrive at the Basilica of Guadalupe to bless religious images on the occasion of the celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe. More than 13 million pilgrims gather at the most visited Catholic shrine in the world in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 12, 2025.

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13 December 2025

Faithful of the Virgin of Guadalupe arrive at the Basilica of Guadalupe to bless religious images on the occasion of the celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe. More than 13 million pilgrims gather at the most visited Catholic shrine in the world in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 12, 2025.

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#13087880

12 December 2025

Cardinal Baldassarre Reina blesses the statue of St. Francis of Assisi during the ceremony for the dedication of Ponte dell'Industria to Saint Francis of Assisi in Rome, Italy, on December 12, 2025.

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12 December 2025

The ceremony for the dedication of Ponte dell'Industria to Saint Francis of Assisi takes place in Rome, Italy, on December 12, 2025.

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#13081197

10 December 2025

Pope Leo XIV blesses a newborn as he arrives aboard the popemobile during the weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, on December 10, 2025.

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10 December 2025

A group of pilgrims waves United States flags during Pope Leo XIV's weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on December 10, 2025.

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#13055645

4 December 2025

On December 3, 2025, vendors at the Jamaica Market in Mexico City, Mexico, make pinatas and sell Christmas trees in anticipation of Christmas and New Year's in the capital. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), pinatas in Mexico originate in the former San Agustin convent in Acolman, State of Mexico, where the first pinata, as we know it today, is created more than 400 years ago, although with some variations in size and shape. The most classic pinatas are shaped like flowers, boats, and stars, although it is said that the pinata should be star-shaped with seven points. Each point symbolizes one of the seven deadly sins, and the candy or fruit that spills out when broken symbolizes the blessings received by all who participate. On the other hand, according to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Christmas trees constitute a sustainable alternative that strengthens the local economy, generates employment, and promotes the conservation of forest ecosystems, since for each specimen used, a new one is planted, thus guaranteeing the continuity of the productive and environmental cycle.

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26 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, on November 26, 2025.

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