epaselect epa10377476 A Christian pilgrim touches the wall as others wait in line at the Church of Nativity on Christmas eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, 24 December 2022. The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest continuously operating churches worldwide. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Christ, and it is considered sacred by followers of Christianity. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
