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Mette is supposed to start at 7.30pm, a little earlier than usual, because in Italy there is a curfew at Christmas from 10pm until the morning of the next day. The fair is held with a limited number of participants to protect against infection.
The grim setting of this year’s Christmas celebrations worries the Pope. VaticanAccording to experts, the 84-year-old is sad about how Christmas is being celebrated this year. Also, the cardinals in the inner circle around the head of the Catholic Church had recently hired Corona.
On Wednesday, Francisco again criticized the consumption that had taken over Christmas. This year, however, because of Corona, the gifts took a back seat and the actual Christmas salary came to light. He called for thinking about the lonely and the sick on vacation.
Christmas celebrations will also take place in the Holy Land this year under strict restrictions from the Crown. The traditional procession on Thursday was much smaller than usual. The convoy led by the head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, left Jerusalem around noon.
Almost no tourists or pilgrims expected
According to Kathpress, the streets of Belén were disinfected beforehand. The floor will be disinfected from “Star Street” through the old town of Bethlehem to the square of the manger and the Church of the Nativity. The city also called for protective measures to be observed, such as the use of nose and mouth protection and regular hand washing and disinfection.
The procession was expected in the afternoon in the central square of the manger in front of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. But it should only be received there by a small group, especially Christian dignitaries. Due to entry restrictions for foreigners, this year hardly any tourists or pilgrims are expected.
Pizzaballa was later to celebrate midnight mass on a small scale at the West Bank site that is revered as the birthplace of Jesus. A huge Christmas tree decorated with a star on top stood in the crib square.
Exit restrictions apply in Palestinian areas due to the high number of corona infections. There is a curfew at night.
