BETHLEHEM, West Bank — As visitors descend upon Bethlehem this holiday season, they will notice a different look for the Church of the Nativity. Wrapped in scaffolding, the basilica located at the ...

Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, built on the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born, reopened on Tuesday more than two months after closing in the face of the coronavirus. Bishop ...

TEL AVIV — Christmas celebrations in the Holy Land have begun, overshadowed by the devastating war in the Gaza Strip. The traditional Christian procession arrived in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (KRT) — The 34-day standoff at the Church of the Nativity appeared nearly over early Monday as Palestinians and Israelis reached an agreement in principle that would empty the ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In 2013, parts of the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Jesus was born, were in danger of collapse. Today, the restoration of the ancient stone church is nearing ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — A fire broke out Tuesday at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, causing slight damage near the place where Jesus was thought to have been born. Father Ibrahim Faltas, a ...

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BETHLEHEM, West Bank — It isn’t subtle. Nor is it intended to be. Instead of a pastoral-looking Nativity scene, the creche features baby Jesus wrapped in a checkered Palestinian kaffiyeh, surrounded ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- The Church of the Nativity reeked of urine, dirty dishes were piled on an altar and filthy blankets strewn across the ancient stone floor, yet the basilica marking Jesus' ...

A church in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is receiving attention for its decision to redesign its Christmas nativity scene to reflect the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Just ...

The Bethlehem Planning Commission on Thursday night heard a sketch plan for improvements proposed for the Cathedral Church of ...

A prominent south Bethlehem church located in one of the most visible areas of the city received approval to convert two blighted properties it owns into six affordable apartment units. The Cathedral ...