Jesus's birth in Bethlehem is a well-known story from the New Testament. But he is also called Jesus of Nazareth. What gives? Was he actually born in Nazareth? Mexican security chief confirms ...

Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West Bank comes center stage: Bethlehem. Jesus, according to some biblical sources, was born in this town some two millennia ago.

While it is taken as given that Jesus was born on Christmas Day in the town of Bethlehem, this account likely doesn't match the historical reality. In fact, many historians and archaeologists don ...

The Middle East. The West Bank. Bethlehem. The place where Jesus was born. The place where the angels sang, “Peace on earth, good will to men.” But the Middle East is not a place of peace. However, ...

Volunteers from several churches and the surrounding community bring Bethlehem to life on the night that baby Jesus was born. “It’s not like it’s one church or group that could pull this off ...

WHEN Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem more than two thousand years ago, it was a miracle that he and his mother survived. It was not a happy birth. Saint Luke tells us that it was an awful ...

Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem were canceled amid the Israel ... believed to be the spot where Jesus was born. With Christmas celebrations cancelled, the church was much emptier than usual.

Bethlehem, West Bank • There are painted angels, shepherds and kings above the small altar and a 14-point star on the marble floor below, but there’s no way that sheep, goats or cattle could ...