Much of the Christian world is celebrating Christmas, with services held across the planet to mark the birth of Jesus.
The tradition is celebrated by Orthodox Churches in January.
Pakistani Christians attend midnight services at St Anthony’s Church in LahoreYoung girls dressed as angels rehearse for the Christmas Eve mass at the Xishiku Catholic Church in Beijing, ChinaPope Francis spreads incense in front of a statue of Baby JesusCardinal Vinko Puljic delivers his speech during the Christmas midnight mass in Sarajevo main cathedralPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, at Christmas midnight mass at Saint Catherine’s Church, in the Church of the Nativity, traditionally recognised by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of BethlehemA Christian worshipper attends a Christmas midnight mass at Saint Catherine’s Church, in the Church of the Nativity
