Churches in China brighten up Christmas with light displays

By Globaltimes.cn-CFP, Published: 2016-12-25 15:11:26

People admire Christmas displays at Xuanwumen Catholic Church, the oldest Catholic church in Beijing, on Christmas Eve. Photo: CFP

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Thousands of people wait outside Xuanwumen Catholic Church to attend midnight Mass to mark Christmas Day. Photo: CFP

St. Joseph’s Church, also known as Wangfujing Church, sees crowds on December 24 in Beijing. Photo: CFP

People collect at Hongjialou Cathedral in Jinan, East China’s Shandong Province on December 24. Photo: CFP

People post messages on a wishing wall outside Hongjialou Cathedral. Photo: CFP

People in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province gather at Nanguan Catholic Church on Christmas Eve. Photo: CFP