Updated: Dec. 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Christmas mass (14 images)
Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Christmas mass to mark the nativity of Jesus Christ at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on December 24, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI hailed Christ's humility, urging the faithful to look beyond the Christmas "glitter" and "enlightened reason", and issued a powerful message for peace. UPI/Stefano Spaziani
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Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Christmas mass to mark the nativity of Jesus Christ at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on December 24, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI hailed Christ's humility, urging the faithful to look beyond the Christmas "glitter" and "enlightened reason", and issued a powerful message for peace. UPI/Stefano Spaziani
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Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Christmas mass to mark the nativity of Jesus Christ at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on December 24, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI hailed Christ's humility, urging the faithful to look beyond the Christmas "glitter" and "enlightened reason", and issued a powerful message for peace. UPI/Stefano Spaziani
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Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Christmas mass to mark the nativity of Jesus Christ at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on December 24, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI hailed Christ's humility, urging the faithful to look beyond the Christmas "glitter" and "enlightened reason", and issued a powerful message for peace. UPI/Stefano Spaziani
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