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Istanbul's Catholic community celebrates Christmas
Worshippers gathered at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Istanbul to offer prayers for the safety of their loved ones.
Istanbul's Catholic community celebrates Christmas
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua is a basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey. / TRT World and Agencies
By Staff Reporter
December 25, 2016

Hundreds of Catholics filled Saint Anthony of Padua church in Istanbul late Saturday for midnight mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, 2000 years ago.

TRT World 's Ali Mustafa reports from Istanbul.

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