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Pope knocked down at Christmas Eve Mass in Vatican
An apparently deranged woman vaulted barriers and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica before being restrained. The pope quickly rose and continued the procession, with officials noting no serious injuries. In Bethlehem, pilgrims fill Manger Square for the town's holiday celebrations as calls for peace echo amid regional tensions.
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