Photos show subdued Christmas celebrations in the West Bank town of Bethlehem amid the Israel-Hamas war

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A worshiper prays next to grotto believed to be the spot where Jesus was born at Church of Nativity in Bethlehem
A worshiper prays next to grotto at the Church of Nativity on December 25 in Bethlehem, West Bank.

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The Pope prayed for peace in Gaza and called children devastated by war the 'little Jesuses of today'

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Pope Francis on March 22, 2023.
The real Pope Francis.

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Got a terrible Christmas gift? Here's what an etiquette expert suggests you should do to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.

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Did you receive a Christmas gift you absolutely hate? Here's what you can do to avoid hurt feelings.

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700 Airbus workers reportedly got sick after feasting on lobster and foie gras at the company's Christmas meal

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Photos show Ukrainians celebrating wartime Christmas after switching to December 25 to snub Russia

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Three soldiers dressed in Santa hats crew a T-64 battle tank, wrapped in Christmas lights, against a snowy background on December 24, 2023.
The 28th Mechanized brigade embarked on a combat mission near Bakhmut dressed as Santa in a festive tank.

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I saved over $300 by shopping secondhand for Christmas. My unique, eco-friendly gifts were worth the search.

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Jillian Pretzel saved hundreds by shopping secondhand for Christmas.

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Bethlehem, which relies heavily on tourism during Christmas, is a ghost town

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Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
A priest walks by the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Bethlehem is having a subdued Christmas after officials in Jesus' traditional birthplace decided to forgo celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war.

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The US military won't let Santa fly on its jets or helicopters. The same goes for the Easter Bunny. Also, no witches.

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U.S. Navy sailor Rick Pellicciotti from Follansbee, West Virginia, dressed as Santa Claus clowns around with the painted nose cone of a S-3B Viking on the deck of the USS Constellation.
US Navy sailor Rick Pellicciotti from Follansbee, West Virginia, dressed as Santa Claus on the deck of the USS Constellation.

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Christmas Powerball pot rises to almost $640 million

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A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing.

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Step aside, Krampus: Austria and Bavaria's Christmas villain is a demon that disembowels children

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Someone dressed as "Perchten," or followers of Perchta, at the annual annual "Rauhnacht" gathering in Waldkirchen, Germany in 2017.

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