Clashes between holy men erupt inside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity.<br/> About 100 priests and monks from the Greek and Armenian churches, armed with brooms, came to blows whilst cleaning the church in preparation for Orthodox Christmas celebrations.<br/> The dispute was over their areas of authority within the church.<br/> Palestinian police armed with batons and shields were forced to restore order.<br/> Administration of the church is shared between Catholic, Orthodox and Armenian clerics.<br/> The relationship is frequently contentious, and there have been similar scuffles in the past.<br/> Nick Rowlands, Reuters.
