Pope kicks off Christmas celebrations in shadow of war
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Pope Francis has opened global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel’s war…

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Pope kicks off Christmas celebrations in shadow of war

Palestinians feel ‘no joy’ as Israel bombs Gaza on Christmas
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In the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ,…

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Palestinians feel ‘no joy’ as Israel bombs Gaza on Christmas

‘Our hearts in Bethlehem’, says Pope in Christmas Eve mass, shadowed by war
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Pope Francis has opened global Christmas celebrations with a lament – that Jesus’ message of…

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‘Our hearts in Bethlehem’, says Pope in Christmas Eve mass, shadowed by war

On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town. Celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war.
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BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The typically busy biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost…

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On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town. Celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war.

Your weather update: It’s going to be a wet Christmas | News24
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Rain is expected for most parts of the country. Sarayut Thaneerat/Getty Images It looks…

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Your weather update: It’s going to be a wet Christmas | News24

What are Palestine’s unique Christmas rituals, disrupted by Israel’s war?
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With carols, cookies and Christmas lights, December 25th marks the joy and celebration of the…

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What are Palestine’s unique Christmas rituals, disrupted by Israel’s war?

Christmas will be just another day in Thembelihle, where toilets haven’t been emptied for four months | News24
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With no working toilet, Reginald Monapula cannot host family or friends for Christmas. Hundreds…

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Christmas will be just another day in Thembelihle, where toilets haven’t been emptied for four months | News24

‘No joy in our hearts’: Bethlehem’s Christians face heartbreak at Christmas
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Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – At Christmas, Noha Helmi Tarazi usually decorates her home with…

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‘No joy in our hearts’: Bethlehem’s Christians face heartbreak at Christmas

Fighting a gloomy Christmas: How two orphanages scramble to make a difference
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Times are tough for two orphanages trying to foster a sense of hope in the…

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Fighting a gloomy Christmas: How two orphanages scramble to make a difference

‘Our children’s skin is itching’: Residents of Kariega get water outages for Christmas  | News24
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KwaNobuhle residents rushed to get water from a tanker on Thursday. After an hour,…

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‘Our children’s skin is itching’: Residents of Kariega get water outages for Christmas | News24