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Pope celebrates Mass in Nazareth

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Tens of thousands of Christians have taken part in a huge, outdoor Mass in Nazareth which was being celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI on his Holy Land tour.

A 40,000 seat amphitheatre was built for the event in the predominantly Israeli-Arab town in northern Israel, where Jesus is believed to have lived.

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