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

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.

To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for your loved ones. To others, Christmastime ...

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 ...

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 ...