Latin Patriarch arrives in Bethlehem, greeted by a small crowd of faithful

Record ID: 1593388

  • Title: Latin Patriarch arrives in Bethlehem, greeted by a small crowd of faithful
  • Date: 24th December 2020
  • Summary: PEOPLE STANDING BEHIND METAL BARRIERS WATCHING THE ARRIVAL OF PIZZABALLA PIZZABALLA AMONG CHURCH CLERGYMEN APPROACHING THE CHURCH OF NATIVITY DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWING VARIOUS OF MARCHING BANDS PERFORMING (AUDIO: MUTE) DRONE FOOTAGE PIZZABALLA AMONG CHURCH CLERGYMEN APPROACHING THE CHURCH OF NATIVITY (AUDIO: MUTE) VARIOUS OF PIZZABALLA AND CHURCH CLERGYMEN WALKING APPROACHING THE CHURCH OF NATIVITY PIZZABALLA REMOVING MASK, KISSING A SILVER CROSS AND WEARING MASK AGAIN DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWING PIZZABALLA AMONG CHURCH CLERGYMEN ENTERING THE CHURCH OF NATIVITY (AUDIO: MUTE)
  • Embargoed: 7th January 2021 14:28
  • Keywords: Bethlehem COVID-19 Christmas Eve Coronavirus Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Manger Square Pierbattista Pizzaballa
  • Location: BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK
  • City: BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK
  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Topics: Middle East,Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA004DAD8Y87
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, arrived in Bethlehem on Thursday (December 24) to lead muted Christmas celebrations.
    A less than usual crowd of faithful greeted the patriarch at Manger Square, in striking contrast to what would normally be a frenetic scene.
    Shortly before his arrival, the patriarch, who himself has contracted COVID-19 and recovered, delivered his Christmas message next to the Israeli-built separation barrier between Israel and the West Bank.
    "Christmas is a message of hope and life so there is no space for frustration, and fear", said Pizzaballa, wearing a black face mask.
    Pizzaballa will lead this year's reduced Midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity.
    (Production: Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh Mohammed Abu Ganeyeh, Yosri al Jamal, Adel Abu Nemeh, Nuha Sharaf, Lee Marzel)
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