Christians in Jerusalem celebrate the Holy Fire amid fears of clashes with authorities
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza The streets of the Old City are locked off as Jerusalem prepares for the Holy Fire ceremony, arguably the most important Christian celebration in the Holy Land. Thousands of worshippers are marching towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where most solemn moments of the day take place. The ceremony takes place every year on Great Saturday, the day before Orthodox Easter. Sometime in the afternoon, the Greek Patriarch and Armenian priest will...

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