Recent findings suggest Jesus' birthplace may differ from tradition, with experts proposing Nazareth or another Bethlehem in Galilee. The Jerusalem Post Some researchers re-think Jesus' birthplace ...

In Bethlehem, the West Bank town revered as Jesus' birthplace, Christmas is all but canceled, in solidarity with Palestinians' suffering in Gaza.

The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war. The festive lights and ...

“Last year, I left the Nativity church at 3 a.m. after multiple Masses,” says Kevin Vollrath, manager of Middle East partnerships at Churches for Middle East Peace, who lives near Bethlehem ...

Bethlehem is normally at its busiest at Christmas but this year war has scared away tourists and pilgrims ... 'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war empties Bethlehem. By ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war ...

Finally, groups reach Bethlehem and visit the manger where Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus are staying. All of the characters are volunteers from the church dressed in costume, as close to 200 ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — It isn’t subtle. Nor is it intended to be. Instead of a pastoral-looking Nativity scene, the creche features baby Jesus wrapped in a checkered Palestinian kaffiyeh, ...

In Bethlehem, the home of Jesus’ birth, a season of grieving for Palestinian Christians Dec. 20, 2023 Updated Wed., Dec. 20, 2023 at 9:08 p.m. The Rev. Munther Isaac leads singing and prayers ...