Children take part in a live Nativity just ahead of Christmas break at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Bethlehem. (Photo: Courtesy photo) ...

Street artist Banksy has returned to Bethlehem, making a nativity scene that is dwarfed by a bullet hole in the West Bank's separation barrier.

There’s some evidence for planetary conjunctions around the time frame for the birth of Christ and may explain the Star of Bethlehem.

Bethlehem’s bombed-out nativity sculpture sends a powerful message The scene of a devastated nativity cave symbolises the plight of Christ’s family — and Palestinians now.

Consider it an early holiday gift for Bethlehem: The Church of the Nativity has achieved World Heritage status. After decades of dispute, the news signals glad tidings for at least one group ...

A nova star in a neighbouring galaxy What was the Star of Bethlehem? Did the star really exist? Find out more with our kids' guide to astronomy by local astronomer Mark Lawrik-Thompson.

The eastern end of the traditional route from Jerusalem to the Church, known as the Pilgrimage route, marks the road that connects the traditional entrance of Bethlehem, near King David’s Wells with ...

Wise men covered in jewels and expensive clothing make their way on camels to the site of Jesus’ birth, led by the Star of Bethlehem, during a live nativity scene in Fruita on Dec. 15.