Turkey's Christian community marks Christmas Eve amid pandemic

A Christmas Eve mass was held at Istanbul's Church of St. Anthony of Padua on İstiklal Avenue on Dec. 24. While the congregation was allowed to attend the event, COVID-19 measures were enforced.

Christmas mass was held on Dec. 24 at Istanbul's Church of St. Anthony of Padua, possibly the city's most well-known church thanks to its central location on İstiklal Avenue. 

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