Pilgrims Visit the Church of the Nativity

Pilgrims Visit the Church of the Nativity The faithful and tourists pay their respects at the spot believed to be the birthplace of Jesus
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Christian pilgrims pray at the Grotto in the Church of the Nativity on December 22, 2011 in Bethlehem, West Bank. Every year pilgrims travel to the church where Jesus is believed to have been born to celebrate Christmas.

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