Remi Benali / Corbis Feuding monks at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem don't just cast the first stone—they stockpile rocks in anticipation of future altercations. Several holy men landed ...

Meanwhile, an Israeli-built wall partially encircles Bethlehem, cutting it off from Jerusalem and stifling home-building and ...

Bethlehem’s Manger Square in front of the Church of the Nativity is largely deserted, and souvenir shops are shuttered. Once again, there are no plans to put up the traditional lighted Christmas ...

If Nicolas Kristof genuinely cared about the fate of Christians in the Middle East, then why hasn’t he reported from Saudi Arabia, where practicing the religion is illegal?The post The ...

“Sometimes they come to the shop and say, ‘I’m happy to be in Bethlehem, Israel,’” he said. Outside the Church of the Nativity, Greek Orthodox priest Issa Thaljieh said Bethlehem was ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The Nativity ... citing Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. Father Issa Thaljieh, the parish priest of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Church of the Nativity ...

Rev Dr Munther Isaac, Dean of Bethlehem Bible College, has created a nativity scene in his church directly inspired by the suffering endured as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict. He reflects on ...

Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in Israel boosts interest.