Posted AT 4:21 AM EDT on 21/03/08
The invisible church prays for a quiet Easter in the emirate of Qatar
DOHA, QATAR — Qatar's first Christian church has no cross, no bell and no steeple.And when thousands of worshippers gather at Our Lady of the Rosary to mark Easter, they pray no one will notice.
"The idea is to be discreet because we don't want to inflame any sensitivities. There isn't even a signboard outside the church. No signs at all," said Rev. Tom Veneracion.
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