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Ancient Bethlehem’s Modern Challenges. As Christmas approaches, Jesus’s traditional birthplace is struggling with Chinese knockoffs, vanishing tourists, and a declining Christian population.
Bethlehem is celebrating Christmas. A huge tree covered in lights is on display in the square outside the 1,700-year-old Nativity Church, built on the spot where it is believed that Jesus was born.
But with modern day Bethlehem also comes the threat of warfare due to continued unrest. "A lot of people have this romantic idea of this town there with a star overhead, and it's a lot different ...
Journey through the heart of Bethlehem, where ancient history meets modern-day resilience. This documentary takes you to the Church of the Nativity, one of Christianity’s holiest sites, built over the ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis in Christmas Eve remarks Sunday likened ...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Foodies will soon say "ciao" to a new restaurant serving up Italian specialties in south Bethlehem. The Orchid Steakhouse, a full-service, modern Italian steakhouse, is expected ...
BEIT SAHUR, West Bank — In the village of the shepherds, Mahmoud Zawahreh lounges under an olive tree. His herd of goats forages for food on the rocky slopes of a green land where long ago a … ...
Bethlehem is celebrating Christmas. A huge tree covered in lights is on display in the square outside the 1,700-year-old Nativity Church, built on the spot where it is believed that Jesus was born.
The BBC's Yolande Knell hears the stories of some modern-day Bethlehem residents, as the town celebrates Christmas.