The traditional Midnight Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
The traditional Midnight Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
The traditional Midnight Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
The traditional Midnight Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
The traditional Midnight Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
The traditional Midnight Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
The Midnight Mass is celebrated at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
Nuns attend the Midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas participates in the Midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 December 2007. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
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