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PHOTO GALLERY: Egypt’s Catholics celebrate Christmas at Saint Joseph's Church in Cairo




Egyptian Catholic nuns pray during the Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022

A worshipper receives communion from father Milad Sedky, during a Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022.

Father Mamdouh Chehab, holds up a statue representing the Baby Jesus for worshippers to kiss at the end of Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022.

Father Mamdouh Chehab holds up a statue representing the Baby Jesus for worshippers to kiss at the end of Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022.

Worshippers receive communion during a Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022

Egyptian Donciel Maykel Nasr, dressed in a Santa Claus costume attends with her family a Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022.

Egyptian Catholic worshiper Nihal Allam lights candles during a Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022.

A priest swings burners with incense in front of a statue representing the Baby Jesus during a Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Joseph s Catholic Church in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022.