At the Church of the Nativity, three rival Christian groups use their caretaking duties to maintain their claims to the basiilica. Remi Benali / Corbis Feuding monks at the Church of the Nativity in ...

200 crèches donated from almost 150 countries — and Pope John Paul II — retell Jesus’ birth. BETHLEHEM BEAUTY. A bas relief Nativity scene made of wood from Lombardy, Italy, by artist Antonio Sandrini ...

Its history intertwines with the Gospel message of humility, peace, and salvation, inviting pilgrims to encounter the divine mystery of Christ’s birth. The Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, ...

JERUSALEM — Following two years of subdued Christmas celebrations due to the ongoing Hamas-Israel war, this year the holiday will be celebrated in the Holy Land in all its splendor, especially in ...

The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem lit up a Christmas tree on Saturday for the first time in three years, since the start of the Gaza War. Christmas festivities in Bethlehem have returned with ...

Actors present the story of Jesus’ birth during a live Nativity pageant Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at the Bethlehem Rose Garden. The three wise men enter as volunteer actors present the story of Jesus’ ...

A wooden fragment said to be from the crib of the infant Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Friday on its way back to Bethlehem after a millenium-long absence. The relic, housed in Rome since the seventh ...

James E. Burnett’s adventure follows young siblings from Ireland to Bethlehem in a Christmas story of faith and ...