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Bethlehem sees record pilgrim crowd for Christmas

Associated Press by Dalia Nammari | Dec. 25, 2010 (News Report)

The largest number of pilgrims in a decade gathered in Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas, with tens of thousands flocking to the Church of the Nativity for prayers Saturday morning, while violence in Nigeria and the Philippines marred Christmas Day festivities. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Religion
Topics: Middle East, Christianity, Palestinian Authority
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Dec 25, 2010 - 9:52 AM PST
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Kristin Gorski (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Dec 25, 2010 - 9:59 AM PST

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Kristin Gorski
3.5
 by Kristin Gorski - Dec. 26, 2010

Clearly explains a shift in Christian presence in Bethlehem for Christmas this year. However, it doesn't fully clarify the issue behind the drop in attendance in recent years. Some contextualizing of the issue worldwide, but it does so superficially; more details and history are needed for readers to fully understand what is happening worldwide.

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Kaizar Campwala
3.5
 by Kaizar Campwala - Dec. 25, 2010

A nice overview of how Christmas is being celebrated in Palestine, and other parts of the world.

Kaizar posted this story.
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Dec. 26, 2010
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    Agence France-Presse | Dec. 25, 2010 (News Report)
    Christians in the Middle East prepared on Friday to celebrate Christmas, some in fear of attacks against their community, as in Iraq, and others in the most discreet way ...
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