BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named ... the importance of it is that it brings people together,” said the Rev. Janel Rice, senior pastor of Central Moravian ...

Bethlehem, the city in the ... marks another solemn Christmas under the shadow of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. On Christmas Eve on Tuesday, the town was bereft of its usual holiday cheer, with ...

Edward Stourton presents a special Christmas Eve edition of Sunday ... the local villagers and it was a 'living scene' featuring people and animals. Colm Flynn reports from Greccio, and the ...

As the war rages on, Christians around the world mark Christmas Eve. Festivities are usually held in Bethlehem ... "Our heart goes to Gaza, to all people in Gaza but a special attention to ...

Hordes of tourists and pilgrims are a common sight outside Bethlehem ... Christmas will be a muted affair in the occupied West Bank. In a normal year, Bethlehem would be a “city full of people ...

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Most of the Polish Christmas ... Eve, which is usually celebrated with a family dinner at home. Many Poles wait until the first star appears in the sky before sitting down to eat on 24th December.