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5 January 2026

On January 5, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico, canine units from the Secretariat of Citizen Security and the Bank Police help the Three Wise Men receive letters written by children for Three Kings Day, celebrated on January 6. According to tradition, the Gospel of Matthew mentions that some ''wise men'' who come from the East are guided by a star to worship a newborn baby. The names Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar first appear in a 6th-century mosaic in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy. According to a 13th-century manuscript, the Three Wise Men are believed to protect against epilepsy, and it is said that simply whispering a short prayer in the ear of a sick person, pronouncing the names of the Three Kings, is enough to cure them. In some parts of Europe, on January 6, the initials GBM are inscribed on all the doors of houses and stables to safeguard people and animals against supposed attacks by demons, witches, and evil spirits.

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21 December 2025

Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, an Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, arrives at the ingress ceremony and holy mass at Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland on December 20th, 2025. Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Grzegorz Rys as Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow.

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21 December 2025

Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, an Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, attends an ingress ceremony and holy mass at Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland on December 20th, 2025. Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Grzegorz Rys as Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow.

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21 December 2025

Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, an Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, attends an ingress ceremony and holy mass at Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland on December 20th, 2025. Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Grzegorz Rys as Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow.

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21 December 2025

Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, an Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, shows a Papal Bull during an ingress ceremony and holy mass at Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland on December 20th, 2025. Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Grzegorz Rys as Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow.

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21 December 2025

Cardinal Grzegorz Rys, archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi and archbishop Marek Jedraszewski attend the ingress ceremony and holy mass at Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, Poland on December 20th, 2025. Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Grzegorz Rys as Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow.

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5 December 2025

Pedestrians walk near a Free Tour guide in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 5, 2025. People go about their daily routines in Lisbon as the city blends everyday life with the growing festive atmosphere of December. Streets fill with winter shoppers, decorated squares, and seasonal lights, capturing the mix of ordinary activity and holiday spirit across the Portuguese capital.

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#12942156

3 November 2025

Participants in the Day of the Dead parade take a break inside a shoe store during the annual celebration in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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#12942147

3 November 2025

Participants in traditional costumes take part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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3 November 2025

Participants in costumes take part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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3 November 2025

Participants in costumes take part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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#12942150

3 November 2025

Participants take part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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3 November 2025

A participant in traditional costume takes part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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#12942152

3 November 2025

Children in traditional costumes take part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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#12942153

3 November 2025

Participants in costumes take part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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3 November 2025

Participants in traditional costumes take part in the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico. Dia de los Muertos, rooted in Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings meant to guide returning spirits. The multiday celebration includes parades, family gatherings, cemetery visits, and rituals that blend remembrance with festive cultural expression.

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