Greek Orthodox And Armenian Clergy Clean Church In Bethlehem Believed To Be Birthplace Of Jesus Christ

Greek Orthodox and Armenian clergy clean the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Jan. 2, 2013. The sovereignty of the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is shared by the Christian denominations, who also share the annual cleaning responsibilities.

Palestinian security forces stand guard outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Jan. 2, 2013. <Xinhua/Luay Sababa>