Inmates Receive Christmas Socks at Rikers Island
At Rikers Island, 1600 pairs of socks were distributed after a holiday service. Inmates received wrapped gifts amid bells and cuffs as part of a seven year old program started by Sister Camille D Arienzo and Sister Mary O Connor.
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Bethlehem Christmas Vibes Dented by West Bank Violence
Bethlehem observances on Christmas Eve reflected gloom as Palestinians and few tourists gathered amid 13 weeks of fighting that has claimed 345 lives. Yasser Arafat arrived by helicopter to attend the midnight Mass, continuing a long tradition despite the tensions.
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Holy Land
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Jordan
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Obstacles Remain In Push For Middle East Peace Talks
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Barak urged a major peace push but Palestinians urged caution after talks in Washington. Barak signaled willingness to curb east Jerusalem and borders in exchange for Palestinian limits on the right of return. Both sides must respond to latest proposals by Wednesday.
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Pope calls for peace in the Middle East
Pope John Paul II led an open air Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Square to beg for Middle East peace. He recalled his Holy Land trip and Bethlehem visit while urging unity for Christians there amid ongoing violence that had claimed hundreds of lives. The event drew about 40,000 attendees despite rain and mild temperatures.
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