Christians in Israel celebrate a more somber and subdued Christmas this year. Ukrainians mark Christmas as well with prayers for peace, and the Vatican was filled with excitement on Christmas Eve as the faithful gathered to witness Pope Francis inaugurate the Holy Year by unlocking the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. Syrian refugees in Europe are worried about their future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The incoming Trump administrati…

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For the second year running, tourists are staying away and public festivities have been cancelled.

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Palestinian Christians struggle to find hope at Christmas

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

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Notre-Dame de Paris : « S’il fallait aller à une messe de Noël, c’était celle de minuit à la cathédrale » Source

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Notre-Dame de Paris: “If you had to go to a Christmas mass, it was the midnight mass at the cathedral”

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris celebrated its first Christmas Eve Masses since a devastating fire ravaged the medieval landmark in 2019.

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Tourists flock to reopened Notre Dame Cathedral for 1st Christmas Eve Mass since 2019 fire

The archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, is due to preside over the Christmas mass on Wednesday at 11 am. Two more services are scheduled in the cathedral at 8:30am and 6:00pm.

L’archevêque de Paris, Laurent Ulrich, doit présider mercredi à 11 heures la messe de Noël. Deux autres offices sont prévus dans la cathédrale, à 8 h 30 et 18 heures.

Notre-Dame de Paris a accueilli sa première messe de minuit depuis l’incendie de 2019

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Notre-Dame de Paris hosted its first midnight mass since the 2019 fire

Christmas, a season of twinkling lights and cherished traditions, unfolds globally. From Europe’s frosty markets to Australia’s sunny beaches, it’s a celebration transcending borders, weaving together faith, family, and festivity. However, once again the Christmas spirit is overshadowed by the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.

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Christmas marked around the world

Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark a second Christmas Eve overshadowed by war as Pope Francis launched observation of the global holiday with a sombre mass in the Vatican.

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Cities worldwide mark subdued Christmas Eve in shadow of Gaza, Ukraine wars

Before Paris' iconic Notre Dame Cathedral burned down in 2019, midnight mass was held every year for 200 years

Før Paris' ikoniske katedral Notre Dame brændte i 2019, blev der i 200 år afholdt midnatsmesse hvert år

Notre Dame har afholdt første midnatsmesse siden branden i 2019

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Notre Dame has held its first midnight mass since the 2019 fire

Before Paris' iconic Notre Dame Cathedral burned in 2019, midnight mass was held every year for 200 years.

F�r Paris’ ikoniske katedral Notre Dame br�ndte i 2019, blev der i 200 �r afholdt midnatsmesse hvert �r.

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