Photos of the Week: Christmas and Hanukkah preparations; large trial verdicts

Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. View the slideshow here.

This week’s photo gallery includes preparations for Christmas and Hanukkah, major trial verdicts in the United States and more.

Waukesha mayor Shawn Reilly, right gets a hug after speaking at the Rotunda in Waukesha, Wis., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, during a gathering of the Jewish community of Waukesha and a lighting of a 12- foot Menorah. On Sunday an SUV plowed into a Christmas parade killing five people and injuring many more. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)