In the fourth century, the Church of the Nativity was built over a specific cave in Bethlehem where many believed that he was born. That said, there are some arguments against the popular “cave ...

Thousands of tourists travel to Bethlehem every year at Christmas time Bethlehem is celebrating Christmas. A huge tree covered in lights is on display in the square outside the 1,700-year-old Nativity ...

On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city. The Church of the Nativity that ...

arranged barriers near the Nativity Church, built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born, and a worker cleared garbage bins. "Always the message of Bethlehem is a message of peace ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP ... Father Issa Thaljieh, the parish priest of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Church of the Nativity, said many families are struggling financially, leaving them ...

A worshipper walks through the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.

Rev Dr Munther Isaac, Dean of Bethlehem Bible College, has created a nativity scene in his church directly inspired by the suffering endured as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict. He reflects on ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP ... Security forces arranged barriers near the Church of the Nativity, built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born. The cancellation of Christmas ...