The birthplace of Jesus is marking a second subdued Christmas as locals continue to live under the shadow of the war in Gaza. The town of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating ...

The Bible doesn’t mention December 25 as Jesus’ birth date. Early Christians chose this day to align with pagan festivals, but his actual birth season is uncertain.

"The Word (Jesus) became flesh and made His dwelling among us’ (John 1:14). This speaks of God's intimate involvement in our lives, His unwavering commitment to us and His unending love for us.

Despite Christian tradition, Jesus was likely not born on December 25, 1 AD. If Jesus were born in the reign of King Herod then he must have been born before 4 BC at the very earliest.

Some biblical scholars believe Bethlehem only enters the story because of its links to King David rather than being the actual birthplace, which they place in Nazareth. The census identified by ...

Learn the Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. According to Micah 5:2 and Jewish tradition, the Messiah (the Christ) would be born in Bethlehem, a small town near Jerusalem. Luke 2 informs us ...

Israel's previous caption on the post: "Nazareth, the birthplace of Jesus, is under attack by Hezbollah. The Israeli town, also known as 'the Arab capital of Israel,' has a population that is ...

A viral post circulating online claims UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency, removed the birthplace of Jesus from its World Heritage sites. The World Heritage List is one of UNESCO's core ...