Christmas Celebrations Around the World
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Hundreds of millions of Christians Saturday are celebrating Christmas, despite conflict, persecution and fear of terrorist attack.
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Thousands of pilgrims and a new Palestinian leadership celebrated Christmas in the town of Jesus&#39;s birth yesterday with prayers for peace after the death of Yasser Arafat.
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Pope John Paul told the world in his Christmas message on Saturday that people were yearning for peace everywhere around the globe and expressed particular concern for Iraq, the Middle East and Africa.
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The vast majority of Britons oppose moves to secularise Christmas, according to a new poll.The survey found that 80% believe celebrating the birth of Christ remains an important part of the festival.The study ...Comment
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BELGRADE, Jan 7  Thousands of Serbs celebrated Christmas today in one of the world's biggest Orthodox churches, lighting candles for the dead and living, in an age-old ritual that was all but defunct ...
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Thousands of people dressed as Santa Claus took part in the English city of Liverpool's annual &quot;Santa Dash&quot;, setting a new world record in the process, organisers of the event said.
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A million revelers cheered fireworks in Sydney. Summer Olympics organizers hosted dance and music in Beijing. And rare celebrations resounded in war-torn Baghdad.
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People around the world are coming together to celebrate the world wide web and its impact on people.
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Christmas celebrations have been held at the Church of Nativity in the Palestinian town of Bethlehem, the historic birthplace of Jesus Christ.
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The BBC News website look at the variety of European traditions at Christmas and New Year.
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BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem have brought an atmosphere of peace and goodwill to the holy city.
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Christians around the world celebrated Christmas Saturday with Pope John Paul II leading prayers for peace and a more tranquil future, as pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem, and Iraqis stayed away from church amid fears of bomb attacks.
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Gloom was banished from Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem for the first time in years on Monday as Christian pilgrims from all over the world flocked here to celebrate Jesus' birth in an atmosphere of renewed tranquility
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Masses are held in Bethlehem and Rome as millions of Christians around the world mark the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Pope John Paul II ushered in Christmas today by celebrating Midnight Mass at St. Peter&#39;s Basilica, praying that world leaders will strive for peace and that Jews, Muslims
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A life-sized Nativity scene is seen in front of the obelisk and near the Christmas tree in St. Peter&#39;s Square at the Vatican after the unveiling ceremony, Friday, Dec. 24, 2004.
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Indian Christians on a peace pilgrimage hold candles during Christmas festivities at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Friday, Dec. 24, 2004.