A Restored Mosaic Of Jesus And Disciples Is Seen In The Church of Nativity In Bethlehem

A mosaic of the Apostle Thomas touching the spear-pierced side of Jesus Christ has been recently restored in the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, in Bethlehem, West Bank. Photographed here on December 15, 2016, the Palestinian Presidential Committee for the Restoration of the Nativity Church commenced a massive renovation of the church with the blessings of the Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian churches in September 2013. The work is being done by Picacenti, an Italian restoration company, and should be completed in 2018. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI