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A woman looks on while standing among pilgrims during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

A woman looks on while standing among pilgrims during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)



A woman performs penitence during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

A woman performs penitence during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)



A man casts his shadow while holding palm branches during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

A man casts his shadow while holding palm branches during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)



A woman and her son hold a candle during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

A woman and her son hold a candle during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)



Catholics carry the statue of the Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of its discovery, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

Catholics carry the statue of the Virgin of Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras, during celebrations for what Hondurans believe to be the 270th anniversary of its discovery, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 2, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)



A man carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A man carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



People carry dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

People carry dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



People carry dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

People carry dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus as she makes her way to a mass during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus as she makes her way to a mass during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



A child is seen next to dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A child is seen next to dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



Dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus are pictured during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

Dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus are pictured during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus as she makes her way to a mass during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebrationwhere elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A woman carries a dressed-up doll representing baby Jesus as she makes her way to a mass during the annual Feast of Candelaria celebrationwhere elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



Dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus are pictured during the annual mass of the Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

Dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus are pictured during the annual mass of the Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



People carry dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

People carry dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus during the Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



A woman and children carru dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus between Chinelo costumed dancers during the Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A woman and children carru dressed-up dolls representing baby Jesus between Chinelo costumed dancers during the Feast of Candelaria celebration, where elaborate effigies of young Jesus are carried to be blessed 40 days after his birth, in Xochimilco neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, February 2, 2017. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)



A man dressed as a traditional character in the “Baile de Negras” dance poses for a picture on the feast day of the Virgin of the Candelaria (Candlemas) in the town of Diriomo, some 45 km from Managua, Nicaragua on February 2, 2017 Candlemas falls forty days after Christmas and is celebrated by Catholics as the presentation of Christ at the Temple. (Photo by Inti Ocon/AFP Photo)

A man dressed as a traditional character in the “Baile de Negras” dance poses for a picture on the feast day of the Virgin of the Candelaria (Candlemas) in the town of Diriomo, some 45 km from Managua, Nicaragua on February 2, 2017 Candlemas falls forty days after Christmas and is celebrated by Catholics as the presentation of Christ at the Temple. (Photo by Inti Ocon/AFP Photo)



Masked dancers take part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

Masked dancers take part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)



A masked dancer takes part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A masked dancer takes part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)



A masked dancer takes part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A masked dancer takes part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)



A masked dancer takes part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A masked dancer takes part in a celebration honouring the Virgin of Candelaria in Diriomo, Nicaragua, February 1,2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)



A woman lies face down in the water during a ritual honoring the African sea goddess Yemanja, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, February 2, 2017. Thousands of worshippers come to the beach on Yemanja's feast day, bearing candles, flowers, perfumes and fruit to show their gratitude for her blessings. The celebration coincides with the Roman Catholic feast day of the Virgin of Candelaria, marked Feb. 2. (Photo by Matilde Campodonico/AP Photo)

A woman lies face down in the water during a ritual honoring the African sea goddess Yemanja, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, February 2, 2017. Thousands of worshippers come to the beach on Yemanja's feast day, bearing candles, flowers, perfumes and fruit to show their gratitude for her blessings. The celebration coincides with the Roman Catholic feast day of the Virgin of Candelaria, marked Feb. 2. (Photo by Matilde Campodonico/AP Photo)



Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja stand in the sea during Iemanja Day, where offerings to ask for good health and luck in love and work are given, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)

Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja stand in the sea during Iemanja Day, where offerings to ask for good health and luck in love and work are given, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)



An offering to the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja is seen during Iemanja Day, as devotees ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)

An offering to the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja is seen during Iemanja Day, as devotees ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)



A devotee of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja pays tribute on Iemanja Day with offerings, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)

A devotee of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja pays tribute on Iemanja Day with offerings, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)



An offering to the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja is seen during Iemanja Day, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)

An offering to the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja is seen during Iemanja Day, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)



Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja pay tribute on Iemanja Day with offerings, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)

Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja pay tribute on Iemanja Day with offerings, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)



An offering to the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja is seen during Iemanja Day, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)

An offering to the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja is seen during Iemanja Day, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)



Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja pay tribute on Iemanja Day with offerings, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)

Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja pay tribute on Iemanja Day with offerings, to ask for good health and luck in love and work, at Ramirez beach in Montevideo February 2, 2017. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)



Priests pray before the arrival of Pope Francis to lead the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Priests pray before the arrival of Pope Francis to lead the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to lead the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to lead the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



A view of Saint Peter's Basilica as Pope Francis leads the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

A view of Saint Peter's Basilica as Pope Francis leads the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to lead the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to lead the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 2, 2017. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)
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