(24 Dec 2007) SHOTLIST
++DAY SHOTS++
1. Pan down to nativity covered with sheets
2. Nativity scene being unveiled. (AUDIO: Orchestra playing the song "Silent Night.")
3. People attending ceremony in St. Peter's Square
4. Pan down to wide of nativity scene
5. Various of nativity statues including the Virgin Mary and Joseph Nazareth
6. Cardinal attending ceremony
7. Pan from Pope's residence to the nativity scene
8. Close up of the statue of the Virgin Mary
9. Pan of nativity statues
++NIGHT SHOTS++
10. Pan from Pope's apartment building to nativity scene
11. Pope Benedict XVI lighting peace candle on his window sill
12. Close up of candle
13. Wide of St. Peter's Square
STORYLINE
The Vatican unveiled its life-sized nativity scene in St. Peter's Square on Monday, continuing the tradition inaugurated in 1982 by John Paul II and preserved by Pope Benedict XVI.
As a Vatican band played "Silent Night," officials unveiled the statues of Mary and Joseph, on a stage located next to the Vatican's giant, twinkling Christmas tree.
This year, the scene of Jesus' birth was depicted in a recreation of Joseph's Nazareth home rather than the traditional manger in Bethlehem.
Officials at the unveiling said the shift underscored the idea that Jesus was born not just in a single place, but everywhere and for everyone.
Four angels sculpted from wood and donated to the Holy Father by Mexico, watched over the newborn recalling at the same time the Virgin's annunciation and the speech with Joseph.
After the inauguration ceremony, Vatican officials started a vigil which included Pope Benedict XVI lighting up a symbolic candle of peace on the window sill of his private studio.

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