Italian painter Giotto di Bondone witnessed Halley’s Comet when it appeared in 1301 A.D. Then, he painted the Star of Bethlehem as a comet burning bright above Jesus in the manger. Credit ...

And with celebrations muted this year in the Holy Land, the star hovering over Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ... to find the Baby Jesus lying in a manger, it’s a steadfast constant above the city ...

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi, or wise men, to Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to ...

"We didn't decorate the streets in Bethlehem except for Manger Square, Star Street and Manger Street," said Vera Baboun, the mayor of Bethlehem. "Things on the ground are really tough." At least ...

Church leaders in Bethlehem and across the Holy Land ... and a giant tree with a ruby star would illuminate Manger Square. Instead, the streets are dark and hushed. It will be a silent night ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank >> Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square, after officials in Jesus ...

The church is topped with a star that is lit at night ... vestibule has a life-size manger scene.(Photo: Joseph Pronechen) A panorama of the town of Bethlehem is etched high on the glass behind ...

The heart of Bethlehem during Christmas is Manger Square. Christmas in Bethlehem is a time of unity, where the boundaries of denomination fade.

Once the patriarch arrives in Bethlehem, he will walk down Star Street, the historical street ... we’ve had exactly 12 individuals,” he said. Image Manger Square, in the biblical city of ...

A question frequently heard by astronomers near Christmas is, “What was the Star of Bethlehem ... Men worshiping the Child as he lay in the manger, but Matthew distinctly states that they ...