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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A pilgrim prays at the Grotto in the Church of the Nativity on December 21, 2011.

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