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

So, in preaching God’s word, our churches need to assure the world of God’s love, God’s concern, and God’s forgiveness.

A Dec. 27, 2024, Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a chaotic and noisy scene on a street, with people shouting and throwing stones as emergency sirens sound in the background.

The smallness of God in the Eucharist and in the manger is a scandal. The all-powerful One becomes so small that he can be ...

(RNS) — A year ago, the Rev. Munther Isaac, pastor of Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, joined other Christian leaders in abruptly canceling Christmas ...

The Feast of Epiphany brings to mind the magi present in the nativity tale. These unlikely figures provide a growing ...

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others.

The Three Kings Day tradition lands on Monday, Jan. 6, and it's a family-centered celebration that many Hispanics practice ...

Orthodox Christians gathered in Bethlehem to mark Christmas eve on Monday; unlike other branches of Christianity, the Orthodox Church marks Christmas on 7th January. The service took place in the ...