A church in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is receiving attention for its decision to redesign its Christmas nativity scene to reflect the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — It isn’t subtle ... The flagstone plaza facing the Church of the Nativity, a pilgrimage site for Christians the world over, is usually bustling at this time of year ...

Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem were canceled amid the Israel-Hamas war. Bethlehem is home to the Church of the Nativity, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. Christmas, normally the West ...

Churches in the Holy Land officially canceled Christmas celebrations due to the war between Israel and ... is here in Bethlehem to say mass tonight at the Church of the Nativity.

Remi Benali / Corbis Feuding monks at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem don't just cast the first stone—they stockpile rocks in anticipation of future altercations. Several holy men landed ...

Meanwhile, an Israeli-built wall partially encircles Bethlehem, cutting it off from Jerusalem and stifling home-building and ...

It is the site now of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The new mural draws ... and current massacres by Israel in Gaza. Around the scene, multilingual panels call for a ceasefire and ...

The traditional Christian procession arrived in Bethlehem ... Church in the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. The patriarch walked the last stretch of the way to the Church of the Nativity.

People walk by the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed ... after Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war. The festive lights and Christmas ...

Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land. Since at least the 2nd century AD people have believed that the place where the ...