GNG5253307: Benedict XVI at World Youth Days in Koln Cologne Germany / Bridgeman Images

GNG5253311: World Youth Days in Koln, Cologne, Germany / Bridgeman Images

GNG5253362: Hot wine cups at Munich christmas market, Munich, Allemagne / Bridgeman Images

GNG5253377: Slab commemorating Pope Benedikt XVI's visit to Marienplatz, Munich, Munich, Allemagne / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273461: Sens cathedral, Christ on the cross, Sculpture of the Christ crucified, Sens, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273464: Marie-Madeleine, The entombment of Christ, 16th century sculpture, Notre-Dame de Villeneuve-sur-Yonne church, Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273478: The creation of the World, Wood sculpture, 17th century, Sainte-Elisabeth-de-Hongrie church, Paris, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273512: Allan Kardec's grave at Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise, Paris, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273549: Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Paris, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273669: Gargoyle - Western portal - Bourges cathedral, Bourges, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273674: Abraham - Stained-glass window - Bourges cathedral - 13th century - Bourges, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273706: Birth of the Virgin Mary - Bourges, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273717: Stained-glass window - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, Bourges, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273786: The Cistercian abbey of Noirlac - The cloister, Bruere-Allichamps, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273964: The Clunisian Priory of La Charite-sur-Loire - Mary and Joseph, La Charite-sur-Loire, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5273968: Notre-Dame Church, La Charite-sur-Loire, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5274009: Holy Spirit, Paris, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5274025: Christmas crib - Paris, France (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5274107: Chidren receiving their first holy communion in Saint Jacques's catholic church Montrouge France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5274116: Eucharistic celebration, Priest, Paris, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5274173: Boy drinking from a fountain, Ugento, Italie / Bridgeman Images

GNG5274259: Teenager hiding her face in her hands, Cutrofiano, Italie / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269515: Saint Peter's & Saint Paul's cathedral, Poitiers Poitiers France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269522: Saint Peter's & Saint Paul's cathedral gargoyles, Poitiers Poitiers France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269607: Saint Martin de Liguge abbey church Liguge France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269624: Eucharist celebration Montalivet France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269648: Boy opening an Advent calendar Montrouge France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269659: Liturgical clothes in a church sacristy Paris France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269686: Pro-Life (anti abortion) demonstration in Paris Paris France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269691: Keystone in Saint Vincent's cathedral cloister, Chalon-sur-Saone , Chalon-sur-Saone, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269714: Christ sculpture in Saint Vincent's cathedral, Chalon-sur-Saone , Chalon-sur-Saone, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269717: Gnomon in Hotel Dieu, Tonnerre, Tonnerre, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269721: Romanesque painting depicting the Resurrection in Saint Peter's church, Brancion, Brancion, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269751: Saint Sulpice basilica, Paris, Paris, France / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269770: Stained glass in Holy Sacrament church, Paris Paris france / Bridgeman Images

GNG5269813: Fete des Lumieres - Festival of Lights held in Lyon every year on december 8 Lyon France / Bridgeman Images