Some scholars argue that the emphasis on Bethlehem as Jesus's birthplace arose from the desire to link him to an ancient Hebrew prophecy. The prophet Micah predicted that the Messiah would be born ...

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 ...

Father Issa Thaljieh, a 40-year-old Greek Orthodox parish priest at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, kneels at the spot where tradition says Jesus was born. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times ...

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 ...

Lifestyle Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus, to take down Christmas decor ‘in solidarity with our people in Gaza’ By Timothy H.J. Nerozzi, Fox News Published Nov. 17, 2023, 7:35 p.m. ET ...

Tourists visit the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The Church of the Nativity is built on the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born.

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, ...