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Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere by Josef Federman And Jalal Hassan, The Associated Press Posted Dec 24, 2020 10:10 am EDT Last Updated Dec 24, 2020 at 10:14 am EDT Palestinian children look at the Nativity scene in Manger Square, adjacent to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, ahead of Christmas, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser) BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territory — A stream of marching bands joyously paraded through Bethlehem on Thursday, but fe...

Coronavirus pandemic and a strict lockdown dampened Christmas celebrations in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

Coronavirus Dampens Christmas Joy in Bethlehem and Elsewhere Subdued scenes were seen across the world as the festive family gatherings and packed prayers that typically mark the holiday were scaled back or canceled altogether By Josef Federman and Jalal Hassan • Published December 24, 2020 • Updated on December 24, 2020 at 6:47 pm NBCUniversal Media, LLC Bethlehem on Thursday ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, but few people were there to greet them as the corona...

Subdued scenes were repeated across the world as the festive family gatherings and packed prayers that typically mark the holiday were scaled back or canceled.

Pope Francis celebrates socially-distanced Christmas Eve Mass as pandemic puts damper on holiday Updated on: December 24, 2020 / 3:41 PM / AP Pope offers blessing at Christmas Eve Mass On Christmas Eve in Italy, church bells rang earlier than usual. The Italian government's 10 p.m. curfew prompted pastors to move up services, with "Midnight" Mass starting Thursday evening in some churches as early as a couple hours after dark.  Pope Francis, who has said people "must obey" civil authorities' measures to fight the spread of COVID-19, fell in line. This year, the Christmas vigil Mass ...