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Gaza, Christmas and Bethlehem

In Gaza, a humble Christmas celebration marks hope for an end to suffering

Although the fighting and routine Israeli strikes have largely paused across the enclave since the ceasefire came into effect in October, the devastation has loomed over the Christmas celebrations this year, with much of Gaza's population living out of tents and food supplies still limited.

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A subdued Christmas comes to Gaza and Bethlehem after years of war

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Christmas celebrations slowly return to Bethlehem during ceasefire in Gaza.

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Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists

Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains overshadowed by another turbulent year for Palestinians living under an Israeli-occupation ...

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Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

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Israeli police arrest Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus at Christmas party

Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

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Pope Leo laments conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in first Christmas homily

"Fragile is the flesh of defenseless populations, tried by so many wars, ongoing or concluded, leaving behind rubble and open wounds," the pope said at the mass in St Peter's Basilica.

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Pope Leo condemns conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in Christmas sermon

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In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

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Pope Leo laments suffering of Palestinians in Gaza during first Christmas mass and sermon

Pope Leo XIV used his inaugural Christmas Day sermon on Thursday to remember the people of Gaza, who he said have been "exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold," asserting that the world’s numerous c...

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Pope Leo condemns 'senselessness' of war in first Christmas message

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Pope Leo XIV quotes Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai in Christmas sermon

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Pope Leo XIV urges compassion in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi speech

Pope Leo XIV called for justice, peace and stability in Lebanon, Gaza, Israel and Syria, and prayers for Ukraine.

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates His First Christmas Day as Pontiff

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Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas Eve message

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Gaza's Christian community prepares for Christmas amid ceasefire

Palestinian Christians are preparing for their first Christmas without the constant threat of bombardment and attacks after two years of war in Gaza.

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In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of Gaza – taking shelter in tents from the “rain, wind and cold” – and by calling for the guns to fall silent in Ukraine.

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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive the Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years

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Israel Arrests ‘Santa Claus’ during Raid on Christmas Celebrations in Haifa

Israeli police disrupted Christmas celebrations in Haifa and arrested at least three Palestinians, including a man dressed as Santa Claus.

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Thousands attend Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem, the first since war in Gaza began

Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.

Gaza suffers bloody Christmas as war truce threatened by violence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatens retaliation after soldier wounded and dwindling Christian population of 500-1,000 mark a subdued Christmas in the war-battered Strip

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‘We are still here.’ Catholic patriarch leads Christmas Mass at Gaza church bombed by Israel during the war

The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic destruction and displacement.

Fact Check: Brussels Gaza rally misrepresented as protest denouncing Christmas

A video of protesters in central Brussels denouncing the conflict in Gaza has been miscaptioned online as showing Muslim migrants protesting Christmas.