More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.

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Scores of Syrian Christians protested in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, demanding greater protections for their religious ... Christmas tree will be fully restored by this evening." Christian ...

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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this ...

Just days before Christmas Eve ... threaten Syria’s religious pluralism. The Christmas tree burning sparked protests in Syria. Picture: AFP Protests erupted in Christian enclaves across the ...

Volunteers of all religious ... has done Christmas Day giving in the city since the 1980s. And the deliveries were handled by scores of volunteers from the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Christian ...

It played a three-hour commercial-free video loop ... 2020.Manuel Medir—Getty Images Most of China has no religious affiliation, according to the U.S. State Department, and Christmas is not ...