A Russian Christian pilgrim is seen praying inside the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009
A nun walks through the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 20, 2009
A Palestinian child wearing a Santa Claus costume lights a candle in the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 20, 2009
A Greek Orthodox priest blesses the grotto, where Christians believe the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, ahead of Christmas celebrations at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 19, 2009
Palestinian schoolchildren visit the Grotto, where Christians believe the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, in the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of
Bethlehem December 22, 2009, ahead of Christmas
Christian nuns pray at the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009
Christian monks are seen inside the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009
Russian pilgrims take pictures inside the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009
Nuns walk through the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 22, 2009, ahead of Christmas
A worshipper lights a candle at the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 22, 2009, ahead of Christmas
Nigerian pilgrims pray in the Grotto, where Christians believe the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2009
An Armenian Orthodox clergyman leads a mass in the Grotto, where Christians believe the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December
22, 2009, ahead of Christmas
Christian pilgrims light candles inside the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday Dec. 22, 2009
Mounted Israeli police officers escort the vehicle of Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal as he makes his way from Jerusalem to Bethlehem December 24, 2009
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal enters his car at a checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2009
A member of the clergy takes part in the annual Christmas procession outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2009
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal takes part in the annual Christmas procession outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2009
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal waves to worshippers during the annual Christmas procession outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2009
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal takes part in the annual Christmas procession outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2009
