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Pope Francis presides the Christmas Eve mass at St. Peters Basilica in the Vatican (Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Pope kicks off Christmas celebrations in shadow of wars

We are close to our brothers and sisters who are suffering from war -- we are thinking of Palestine, of Israel, of...

25 Dec 2023 8:47 AM IST

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (C) arrives in the biblical city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank ahead of Christmas Eve celebrations (according to Western tradition) on December 24, 2023. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)

DC Edit | A time to hope as wars rage

Merry Christmas! Those two cheerful words light up faces around the world, much like their homes that shine bright at...

24 Dec 2023 10:57 PM IST

Women pose for a photo as they visit the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits

Although the numbers have not reached pre-pandemic levels, the return of tourists has palpably raised spirits in...

25 Dec 2022 10:55 AM IST