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Christian pilgrim prays during the Christmas midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem early Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. (APAi...

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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal leads the Christmas midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity

Christian pilgrim prays during the Christmas midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem early Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. (APAimages Photo/Majdi Mohammed, Pool)

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Majdi Mohammed
Credit
© APA Images / Majdi Mohammed
APA ID
APA-PH-2011-025490
Dimensions
3,888 × 2,592 px · 10.1 MP
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POOL
Location
West Bank Jerusalem Bethlehem Palestine Bethlehem Governorate

Topics

Culture & Society Hajj & Pilgrimage Christianity & Churches

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Christmas midnight Mass Church Nativity traditionally Bethlehem birthplace Christ Fouad Twal Patriarch Latin Jerusalem leads pilgrim prays

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POOL

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Copyright: © APA Images / Majdi Mohammed

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