The story of Bethlehem, shepherds, wise men, and a manger may have only emerged later as Christians tried to tie Jesus' story into an ancient Jewish prophecy. Instead, some experts suggest that ...

Orthodox Christians have gathered in Bethlehem this week, the city recognised as the birthplace of Jesus, to mark Christmas.

The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing ... to envision something like this happening to Bethlehem, especially on Christmas in 2018, when I first set foot ...

(BETHLEHEM, West Bank) — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since 1927.

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories - 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.

Joseph Giacaman, owner of one of Bethlehem's best-located shops right on Manger Square, said he now only opens once or twice a week "to clean up", for lack of customers. "A lot of families lost ...