The Grotto of the Manger, beneath the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, is deserted. Usually queues at the birthplace of Jesus Christ resemble security at a busy airport. No longer. One million ...

This demonstrates that Bethlehem is more than a clichéd image for Christmas cards or backdrop for school Nativity plays. It is also more than a site for foreign Christian pilgrims to visit.

Pilgrims celebrated Christmas in the town where tradition says Jesus was born Thursday but festivities were subdued against a backdrop of ... time for the holiday. In Bethlehem, the head of ...

As war disrupts traditional festivities, Palestinian Christians see an opportunity to return to the Nativity story and share the gospel. At Immanuel Evangelical Church in Bethlehem, instead of ...

And Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ... "The destination's historic architecture adds a unique backdrop to celebrations, especially in the National Historic Landmark District district, where horse ...

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 ...