Some scholars argue that the emphasis on Bethlehem as Jesus's birthplace arose from the desire ... a large Byzantine-era church with a hidden cave, sections of a wall around the village, and ...
Because Mary and Joseph were both descendants of King David, they made their journey to Bethlehem ... born in a stable or cave (Luke 2:7). There was no room for Jesus at the inn, just like ...
A large Christmas tree usually stands in Manger Square, opposite the Church of the Nativity which is built atop a cave where Christians believe Jesus was born more than 2,000 years ago. But like ...
At Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, residents and businesses are facing the effects of the Israel-Hamas war during the holiday season. The city, usually filled ...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating ...
For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to war in Gaza.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and cheer that ...
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and cheer that typically ...
With no Christmas tree or decorations adorning the Church of the Nativity, revered as the birthplace of ... which is built atop a cave where Christians believe Jesus was born more than 2,000 years ago ...