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A nun prays at the Grotto of the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 15, 2011, ahead of Christmas. Christian worshippers began their spiritual p...

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A nun prays at the Grotto of the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem December 15, 2011, ahead of Christmas. Christian worshippers began their spiritual preparations ahead of Christmas Eve and tourists from all over the world are expected to flock to Jesus' traditional birthplace to celebrate the Christmas holiday in Bethlehem on 24 December. Photo by Issam Rimawi

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