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With a story so familiar and beloved as the birth of Jesus, and the events before and after it, it’s easy to overlook some things that are actually rather obvious upon closer inspection (also, some ...

“When a foreigner resides among you, do not mistreat them” and “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers” were parts of the many biblical verses inscribed on handheld signs as around 100 people ...

The Jefferson City community's annual Journey to Bethlehem begins Wednesday. The nativity event is to be held each evening through Friday. Presented at Capital City Christian Church, 1608 Swifts ...

Netflix's new biblical movie, Mary, explores the coming-of-age journey of Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus Christ. If you've already finished the film, then you might be curious about the final ...

Around this time of year, I start seeing posts on social media about how Jesus was a refugee, an asylum seeker, an immigrant, etc. It’s based upon a version of the Nativity story, where the Holy ...

Have you ever had one of those birthdays when you wanted people to throw a party for you? You imagined getting some nice presents, and even hinted at the ones you wanted. Every time you went out with ...

Every year at Christmas, the hilltop town of Bethlehem comes alive with holiday cheer. Parades light up the cobblestone alleyways around the Church of the Nativity, built over the grotto where Jesus ...

My husband and I traveled to Bethlehem. My first vivid memory of the place is of Star Street, which is traditionally acknowledged as the final portion of Mary and Joseph’s journey into town. As Claude ...

We’re in the final week of Advent. Two weeks away, we reflected how Mary, in her first trimester, “hastened” to Ein Karem to help Elizabeth, in her third trimester. John the Baptist is now almost six ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Police say a woman stole baby Jesus from a Nativity scene in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and dropped the figurine off at a hospital with a note explaining that the baby had been ...