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flag In Aceh, Indonesia, Catholics celebrated a subdued Christmas mass under strict Sharia law.

flag In Indonesia's Aceh province, where strict Sharia law is enforced, Catholics held a subdued Christmas Eve mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Banda Aceh for 500 worshippers. flag Street decorations are banned, but the church was decorated inside with a Christmas tree, fairy lights, and a choir. flag Despite tight security due to past attacks on Christians, Catholics reported good religious tolerance and coexistence, especially following the 2004 tsunami.

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