News In Pics, January 7, 2023: Best photos from around the world

Holding stars the faithful gather to sing carols on Christmas eve during a religious service to celebrate the Orthodox Christmas in St. Clement Cathedral in Skopje on January 6, 2023. Credit: AFP Photo

Attendees visit RuPaul's DragCon UK 2023 Drag Queen convention at the ExCeL centre in east London on January 6, 2023. Credit: AFP Photo

Greek Orthodox believers try to catch a wooden cross thrown by a priest into the sea, during the traditional blessing of water for the Orthodox Epiphany Day, in Piraeus near Athens on January 6, 2023. Credit: AFP Photo

Republican members of the US House of Representatives pray in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2023, before the fourth session to elect a House Speaker. Credit: AFP Photo