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Christian Catfight at Holy Church

Christian Catfight at Holy Church

Four people wounded in a brawl between priests at the historic Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Video


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Priests get into fight the day after Christmas while cleaning up the historic Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
The basilica, built over the crypt where Christians believe Jesus was born, is administered jointly by Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic authorities.
On Tuesday, Christian pilgrims from around the world filled the church in the West Bank town to celebrate Christmas.
Dozens of priests and cleaners came to the church on Thursday to scrub and sweep the floors, getting ready for the Armenian and Orthodox holidays which are celebrated the first week of January. But the cleanup turned ugly when some of the Orthodox faithful stepped inside the Armenian church's section. About 50 Greek Orthodox and 30 Armenians beat each other with their brooms.
Palestinian police, armed with batons and shields, quickly broke up the Christian catfight.
Four people were wounded.

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