For nearly 1,700 years, pilgrims have flocked to the stone church marking the spot where Tradition holds that Mary, seeking refuge from the Romans, gave birth to Jesus. But the centuries of wear and tear took a catastrophic toll on the church. Its rotting roof and leaky windows let in torrents of water, causing extensive damage to its mosaics, murals ...
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