Church of Nativity Bethlehem
Christian pilgrims pray at the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
A pilgrim prays inside the church's grotto. The church is believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus
Young women wearing traditional Palestinian costumes take part in a procession on Manger Square
Father Christmas also joins in the Christmas celebrations in Manger Square
A performer entertains children with a giant Santa Claus puppet at a Christmas parade in Manger Square
A Palestinian marching band performs during a Christmas procession at Manger Square
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal is driven through an Israeli checkpoint into Bethlehem to attend the celebrations
A priest holds a cross as he awaits the arrival of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, outside the Church of Nativity
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal(centre)arrives to the Church
of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the
birthplace of Jesus Christ
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal(second left) is escorted by
Bethlehem Mayor Vera Baboun, left, as he waves to waiting crowds
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal kisses a cross before
entering the Church of Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of
Jesus
Nuns follow the service led by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fuad
Twal as Christians gather for Christmas celebrations in the West Bank
city of Bethlehem
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fuad Twal sprinkles holy water outside the Church of the Nativity
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