Steve Sabella and the IMEU, Dec 23, 2006
A Palestinian boy and his father light a candle at the Altar of the Nativity in the Church of the Nativity, where the Virgin Mary is said to have given birth to Jesus Christ. (Steve Sabella)
Bethlehem is surrounded by a 25-foot high concrete wall built by Israel. It chokes the local economy and impedes movement. Palestinian Christians from Jerusalem and other towns need a permit to travel to Bethlehem. (Steve Sabella)