Apostolic Administrator of Jerusalem enters Bethlehem 

(24 Dec 2017) The Apostolic Administrator of Jerusalem crossed through a military checkpoint to Bethlehem on Sunday.
Police on horses escorted a convoy carrying Pierbattista Pizzaballa ahead of Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city.
Along with the Christmas tree in Manger Square, this year there is also a banner of protest against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The top Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land, Archbishop Pizzaballa has said the status of Jerusalem should not be altered by "unilateral decisions".
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