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 ... at this time of year, but most ...

People around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. Here’s why—and the history of its iconic symbols from Christmas trees to Santa Claus. There's no more recognizable ...

In Christian tradition, the "Star of Bethlehem" guided wise men to the site of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem more ... same formation in 2022 for the first time in nearly 800 years.

Most scholars place Jesus Christ’s birth ... to “Bethlehem the town of David” to register for a census decreed by Caesar Augustus. “While they were there,” the Bible says, “the time ...

The city of Bethlehem is in dire straits. Christmas is the busiest time of year in the birthplace ... to accept this situation, because the birth of Jesus Christ is joyful, and we need to celebrate.

This aligns with spring, a time when ... possibility that Jesus was born in the spring. The "Star of Bethlehem," which guided the Magi, may also provide clues about Jesus' birth.

Another theory, based on astronomy, places Jesus's birth in either the fall of 7 B.C. or the summer of 2 B.C. According to livescience.com, this theory suggests that "the Star of Bethlehem may ...

Instead of a pastoral-looking Nativity scene, the creche features baby Jesus ... at this time of year, but most of the souvenir shops and restaurants lining it are tightly shuttered. Bethlehem ...