Vatican’s Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa told worshippers at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that suffering in Gaza endures despite a halt in Israel's war, but hope is still present.
Hundreds of faithful had packed the pews long before the Christmas Midnight Mass service began, filling the ancient space with murmurs, anticipation and prayer.
Security was tight ahead of the arrival of senior Palestinian officials and for
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