Early morning mass in Manila

Early morning mass in Manila

People pray outside Malate Catholic Church in Manila on Dec. 16, 2020, marking the official start of Simbang Gabi, a nine-day series of early morning masses practiced by Filipino Catholics across the Philippines toward Christmas. The number of people allowed to enter the church was cut to 30 to 50 percent of capacity this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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