Egyptians pray in the Virgin Mary Church, also known as the Hanging Church, in Coptic Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 5, 2015, ahead of the Orthodox Christmas. Orthodox Copts will celebrate their Christmas Eve on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Pan Chaoyue)

A man prays in the Virgin Mary Church, also known as the Hanging Church, in Coptic Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 5, 2015, ahead of the Orthodox Christmas. Orthodox Copts will celebrate their Christmas Eve on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Pan Chaoyue)

 A kid looks at a nativity scene in the Virgin Mary Church, also known as the Hanging Church, in Coptic Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 5, 2015, ahead of the Orthodox Christmas. Orthodox Copts will celebrate their Christmas Eve on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Pan Chaoyue)