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 inside the Grotto of the Church of the Nativity, December 21, 2011.

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