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As disastrous civil war continues to ravage Syria, Christian communities across the country gathered to attend Christmas masses and pray for peace in the strife-torn land after almost two years of violence.

"I pray that peace and safety returns to the hearts of all Syrians," Heba Shawi, a Catholic attending mass at Notre Dame church in the Damascus district of Qusur told AFP. "I hope the smiles come back to children's faces."

Bishop Joseph al-Absi, who led the mass at the Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral in Damsacus, prayed for peace in Syria, asking God to protect the country and it leadership, according to SANA news agency.

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Celebrating Christmas in Syria -- Euronews
Syrian Christians 'pray for peace' -- AFP
Syria crisis: Low-key Christmas for Christians -- BBC
No peace nor good will at Christmas in Syria, says UN envoy after talks with Assad -- Al Bawaba
Syria's Christians under threat -- AP
New patriarch urges peace – Syria Islamists warn Christians -- Kuwait Times
Syria: Christians rustle up some Christmas cheer -- Euronews
Christians in Syria mark bitter Christmas -- Hurriyet News
Difficult Christmas for Syria's Christians -- Christian Today
No Christmas in Rebel-Held Northern Syria -- Antiwar.com
In Christmas address, pope decries slaughter in Syria -- USA Today
Pope decries slaughter of 'deeply wounded' Syrians -- CBC/AP