Church leaders to visit Bethlehem

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales are to lead a pre-Christmas pilgrimage to Bethlehem.

Rowan Williams and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor say the trip is in solidarity with Christians because of Israeli security measures there.

Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor has said the town is "blocked in" by the Israeli security wall and checkpoints. the rest