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Palestinian Christian girls pray during Sunday Mass inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Sunday, May 10, 2009. Pope Benedict...

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Palestinian Christian girls pray during Sunday Mass inside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Sunday, May 10, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Middle East Christians to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening the existence of their ancient communities. Pope Benedict XVI is on a week long tour in the Middle East that includes Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. APAimages Photo / Najeh Hashlamoun

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Najeh Hashlamoun
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© APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun
APA ID
APA-PH-2009-005261
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3,072 × 2,095 px · 6.4 MP
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Gaza Strip Gaza City West Bank Bethlehem Palestine Gaza Governorate Bethlehem Governorate

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Culture & Society Christianity & Churches

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Palestinian Christians during Sunday Mass Church Nativity traditionally believed birthplace Jesus West Bank Bethlehem Pope Benedict XVI

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Copyright: © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun

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