Christmas returns to Holy Land cities as Bethlehem’s Christian population dwindles, Nazareth remains strong

Christmas returns to Bethlehem amid ongoing concerns over Christian population decline from 86% in 1950 to just 10% today, ...

A Scientist Thinks He’s Discovered the True Nature of the Star of Bethlehem

New research examines the theory that this biblical phenomenon was actually a comet, and subjects it to mathematical ...

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

On Christmas Eve, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square and other Holy Land sites, after two years of ...

Bethlehem struggles to revive tourism amid Israel-Gaza conflict

Bethlehem, the city known as Jesus' birthplace, saw a major drop in tourism during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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Banksy-themed hotel in Bethlehem reopens for first time since war in Gaza began

A Palestinian guest house packed with the artwork of elusive British graffiti artist Banksy was reopened in the West Bank ...

Christmas In Bethlehem, Honduras Election Result, Immigration Crackdown

After two years of not celebrating because of the war in nearby Gaza, Christmas festivities have returned to Bethlehem. Election officials in Honduras have named the winner of the country’s ...
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A dream of Bethlehem community: A house for the poor in village where St. Francis staged first Nativity

GRECCIO, Italy (OSV News) – Eight centuries ago St. Francis of Assisi came to this hillside village to show the world that ...
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K9 finds 3 pounds of drugs in Bethlehem traffic stop

Three people were arrested on Wednesday following a traffic stop in Bethlehem, according to New York State Police.