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 ...

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

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

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories – On Bethlehem’s Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city.

The 266th head of the Catholic Church called for peace in the Middle East—a routine request from his predecessors. But Pope ...

(BETHLEHEM, West Bank) — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since 1927.

On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city. The Church of the Nativity that ...

“Always the message of Bethlehem is a message of peace and hope ... that is so sad,” he told hundreds of people gathered in Manger Square, where normally tens of thousands would congregate.

A priest walks in the virtually empty Church of the Nativity in the biblical city of Bethlehem -- thousands would normally visit the church ahead of Christmas — AHMAD GHARABLI On Bethlehem's Manger ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP ... The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, and as were ...

Traditionally, a grand Christmas tree would light up Manger Square, but local authorities opted against elaborate celebrations for a second year. "This year we limited our joy," Bethlehem mayor ...