Christians in various parts of the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ today, Sunday (12/25/2011). Various rituals and activities held to celebrate the presence of a figure who is believed to be the Savior. viva
Archbishop of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, carrying a statue of baby Jesus during Christmas Mass in Bethlehem, West Bank, Sunday (12/25/2011) local time. Photo: REUTERS / Majdi Mohammed / Pool
Pope Benedict XVI walked past the statue of baby Jesus, when leading the Christmas Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, Saturday (12/24/2011) local time. Photo: REUTERS / Max Rossi
A number of Greek Orthodox Christians sing led by Archbishop Bartholomew I in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday (12/24/2011) local time. Photo: REUTERS / Murad Sezer
A number of actors perform a drama birth of Jesus in the Church of Thai Ha, Hanoi, Vietnam, Saturday (24/12/2011) local time. Photo: REUTERS / Kham
NATO troops of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to celebrate Christmas in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday (24/12/2011) local time. Photo: REUTERS / Omar Sobhani
A number of the congregation lit candles during Christmas Mass execution of worship in the Protestant Church of Western Indonesia (GPIB) Immanuel, Jakarta, on Saturday night (24/12/2011). Photo: AFP / Andika Revelation
A number of teenagers following the Christmas mass at the Chaldean Catholic Church in Amman, Jordan, Sunday (12/25/2011) local time. Photo: REUTERS / Ali Jarekji
