That prompted some to dub the sight a “Christmas Star,” and others to wonder about a similar-sounding celestial event that coincided with the biblical first Christmas: the Star of Bethlehem.

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The biblical town of Bethlehem marked what was shaping up to be a merry Christmas ... "We're celebrating Christmas with pilgrims coming from all over the world." ...

The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry Christmas on Saturday ... “We’re celebrating Christmas with pilgrims coming from all over the world.” Throughout the day, hundreds of people ...

A live village performance of Bethlehem this ... the live village is a Christmas tradition. As in previous years, a bright star will shine high in the sky over the village for visitors to find ...

Jesus Christ’s birthplace Bethlehem witnesses tons of visitors from all over ... Christmas tree, no joy, and no spirit, the town has seen this state for the first time since the Biblical era ...

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 ...