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Stunning Pope Francis photos in Nat Geo book

(Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
Introduction National Geographic is offering an intimate look at Pope Francis. Photographer Dave Yoder captures the pope in the new book “Pope Francis and the New Vatican.” Click through the gallery to see a few of the photos. (Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
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(Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
The open-topped Popemobile carries Pope Francis through a delighted crowd during a Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square. (Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
Pope Francis attends a general audience in St. Peter's Square. (Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
Pope Francis attends a general audience in Vatican City. (Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
A gate leading to the Vatican Museum frames St. Peter’s Basilica. (Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
On Christmas Day, one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar, Pope Francis delivers his 2014 “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and to the World”) address and blessing. (Dave Yoder, National Geographic)
A swirl of pilgrims surround Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. (Dave Yoder/National Geographic)
Jason Fraley

Hailed by The Washington Post for “his savantlike ability to name every Best Picture winner in history," Jason Fraley began at WTOP as Morning Drive Writer in 2008, film critic in 2011 and Entertainment Editor in 2014, providing daily arts coverage on-air and online.

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