Some evidence shows that the use of olive wood in Bethlehem dates back to the fourth century during the construction of the Basilica of the Nativity, Adonia said. And Franciscan monks introduced ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since 1927.

The Nativity Store in Manger Square in Bethlehem has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to pilgrims visiting the Church of the Nativity, where Christianity holds Jesus was born ...

A Christian businessman from Bethlehem who runs a store that sells hand-carved olive wood Nativity scenes said on a visit to Birmingham this week that tourism in the birthplace of Jesus has dried ...

That Baby Jesus with outstretched arms, carved from olive wood from the Holy Land by Bethlehem's master craftsmen, has now been placed in the nativity scene without the kefiah. In the Paul VI Hall ...

On Saturday, Pope Francis unveiled a nativity ... highlight Bethlehem’s craftsmanship as “a story of community, heritage, and resilience.” He added: “The crafts of olive wood carving ...

Bethlehem artists' Christmas display in St ... (credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI) The sculpture was designed from olive wood, as well as mother-of-pearl, stone, ceramic, glass, felt, and fabric.

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since 1927.

Bethlehem Plans Another Somber Christmas Under the Shadow of War in Gaza BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items ...