An Iranian Christian woman lights candle in Christmas Day at the Saint Mary Chaldean-Assyrian Catholic church in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. Iran's minority group of Christians are celebrating Christmas and preparing for the new year. According to official figures, around 120,000 Christians live in Iran, mostly in central and northwestern parts of the country. Iranian Christians represent part of the parliament and freely practice their religion as allowed under the constitution. Other minorities, such as the Jews and Zoroastrians, are recognized in the same way by the law. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) ( Mideast Iran Christmas )