(ANSA) - ROMA, 15 AGO - epa11550175 Catholic pilgrims carry a
statue of the Virgin Mary during a procession on Assumption Day
in Paris, France, 15 August 2024. According to Roman Catholic
belief, the Assumption is the day on which the Virgin Mary
completed her earthly life and ascended to Heaven. It was
established as a religious dogma by Pope Pius XII in 1950.
EPA/ANDRE PAIN (ANSA).