Pope Benedict XVI waves near a Nativity scene after midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 25. (CNS photo by Pier Paolo Cito, pool via Reuters)

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A LITTLE CHRISTMAS JOY - - Holy Rosary students in grades K-3 held their annual Christmas Program at the school on December 13. Fourth grade students/elves acted as the host and hostesses of the program and assisted the younger students during their part of the program. Included are (back row, from left) Sara McCarthy, Michael Lynch, Matt Scamardo, (front row, from left) Julie White, Eizabeth Nevle and Regina Zipperer.

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