Pope Benedict XVI Presides Christmas Celebrations from Rome

As the beginning of the Holiday season, Pope Benedict XVI light an oil lamp for the peace in, outside of his window, in front of a giant manger in the San Pedro Square. Christmas Eve Mass, which used to be held at midnight as is the tradition, was brought forward to 9pm (GMT) to...
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Thousands of pilgrims and tourists celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land

From very early hours, thousands of pilgrims, tourists and local Christians gathered this morning in the biblical town of Bethlehem in the West Bank to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The meeting took place near the Christmas tree 15 meters high, located in the Plaza...
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Alvaro Noboa gives a Christmas message to friends and coworkers

A thanksgiving mass for a good ending of the year 2011 was held today, December 23, at the premises of Industrial Molinera. Spanish Christmas carols such as Cantad, Cantad, Cantad; De Belén, Belén; Dime Niño were sang during the Eucharistic celebration attended by Alvaro Noboa,...
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Alberto Dahik returns to Ecuador

Alberto Dahik, former Vice President of Ecuador in the government of Sixto Duran-Ballen, arrived this afternoon to Quito, after living in exile for over 5 years in Costa Rica. His flight arrived just after 16:30 from Cali, Colombia. Dahik returns to Ecuador after the First...
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