We live in an open-air prison, faced with numerous hardships, but we prefer to remain in Bethlehem.” A Christian faith that is never flaunted, but rooted in the land where Jesus was born, underlies ...

Inside Trinity Episcopal Church, it’s starkly evident what damage a few hours of rushing water can do to a structure, even a massive one of sturdy brick that has survived all the pummeling of time and ...

(RNS) — A year ago, the Rev. Munther Isaac, pastor of Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, joined other Christian leaders in abruptly canceling Christmas ...

Image: Bethlehem's Christian community struggles to celebrate amid ongoing war in Palestine There is no beautifully-lit tree in the square outside for the second year in a row. Even in their homes ...