Bethlehem ChristmasFes Draws World Christian Faithful
Thousands gathered in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve to celebrate in the Church of the Nativity complex. Arch bishop Fouad Twal led Mass in Saint Catherine Church as Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas attended amid a growing Christian minority in the area.
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Church of the Nativity
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Israel
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Saint Catherine Church
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Jordan
Old City
Latin Patriarchate
Mahmoud Abbas
Ramallah
Yasser Arafat
Syria
Gaza
Santa Claus seen through church eyes in Christmas lessons
Mary Johnson teaches preschoolers at Church of the Holy Comforter about Jesus while honoring Santa. Religions leaders discuss balancing Santa folklore with biblical focus, noting some families keep Santa as cultural backdrop and others omit him entirely. Churchs promote activities that center on Jesus and generosity without shaming Santa.
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Chicago Tribune
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Chicago
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St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
Lincoln Park
Susan DeLay
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