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

Pope Francis welcomed the New Year by thundering against the ongoing war in the Middle East. Last week, in his annual "State ...

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 ...

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 ...

It might not be the biggest holiday on the Christian calendar, but Epiphany, otherwise known as Feast of the Epiphany or ...

Ancient Bethlehem lies in the West Bank ... including involving the space said to be the site of the original wooden manger where Jesus was born. Unlike Bethlehem, Nazareth — where Jesus ...

Festivities began in early December with the lighting of coloured lamps on a tall Christmas tree in Manger Square ... Palestinians can no longer imagine. An ancient town 10 kilometres south of ...

Mary and Joseph had no forethought about what was to happen. They both were young devout Jewish teens enjoying life and their home in Nazareth. Joseph's father was named Jacob and his grandfather was ...

“Christ in the Rubble” is the name of one such creche, located a short walk along an ancient stone-paved street from Jesus’ recognized birthplace, inside Bethlehem’s Evangelical Lutheran ...

When Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem and found no room at the inn, they were offered a place to stay in an adjacent cave. With no other options, and Mary about to give birth, they settled in the ...

How well this ancient Psalm conveys the true source ... we experience that sense of hope from a humble manger in Bethlehem. That experience of hope should enliven our Christmas celebration.