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The Top Photos of the Week by AP’s Photojournalists
AP photographers captured diverse religious and cultural events worldwide during Dec. 3–9, 2025, including pilgrimages, holiday celebrations, and public gatherings.
- This past week, AP photojournalists compiled a Top Photos gallery of images taken Dec. 3–9, 2025 from locations worldwide, including Kolkata, Mecca, and Valparaiso.
- AP framed the gallery around seasonal rituals and major religious gatherings, emphasizing Christmas and the Immaculate Conception, plus pilgrimages like Umrah and Magha Mela preparations in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- Named scenes and credits illustrate the package's range, featuring Ranjit Maharaj's Geeta rituals in Kolkata, the pilgrim at the Kaaba in Mecca, and AP photos by Tom Baker and Esteban Felix.
- The gallery gives readers visual context on traditions, protests and public rituals, documenting devotional moments and protests to inform readers and audiences about social moods.
- This past week, the gallery pairs current images with archival photos, including the 1954 Port of Philadelphia food blessing and the 1975 Soviet Jewry protest in New York.
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The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
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Photos of the Week: Immaculate Conception, Christmas preparations
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes commemorations of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas preparations and more. The post Photos of the Week: Immaculate Conception, Christmas preparations appeared first on RNS.
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Total News Sources40
Leaning Left18Leaning Right1Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 44%
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