Today's best photos: from nuns in the Vatican to Zelenskyy in Congress

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Pope Francis talks with nuns during the weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall, in Vatican City, 21 December 2022. EPA / FABIO FRUSTACI

Pope Francis talks with nuns during the weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall, in Vatican City, 21 December 2022. EPA / FABIO FRUSTACI

Dec 22, 2022

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