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Orthodox Celebrate Christmas Across Russia and Bethlehem
Eastern Orthodox Christians in Russia marked Christmas with church services and concerts, while Bethlehem observed restrained celebrations amid Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Russian Patriarch Alexy II led a Christmas Day service at Christ the Savior Cathedral, calling the church rebirth a miracle. Thousands attended his midnight service at the rebuilt church. the Nativity pageant at St. Basil’s drew crowds, and a Moscow park hosted a large pop concert. In Bethlehem, Manger Square was subdued as Israeli restrictions limited movement and banquets prepared for residents.
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