Pope carries lamb on shoulders during visit to nativity scene

Pope carries lamb on shoulders during visit to nativity scene

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)br br The head of the Roman Catholic Church delighted worshippers on Monday when he carried a lamb on his shoulders at a nativity scene.br br Pope Francis was visiting a nativity reenactment at the Church of St. Alfonso Maria dei Liguori in a Rome suburb when a 'shepherd' placed the animal around his neck.br br The pontiff seemed delighted by the gesture.br br Even the noisy squeals of a pig raised a smile from the pope.br br The nativity event took place in celebration of the Epiphany - the day when the Three Wise Men visited the baby Jesus.


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