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 ...

After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to Bethlehem, where they found the newborn baby Jesus. While the historicity of this event is difficult to verify, it raises a ...

The story of the Star of Bethlehem appears only in the Book of ... Once they arrive, they inquire about baby Jesus with Herod, the region’s ruler appointed by Rome. “Where is the child who ...

The Gospel says that the star of Bethlehem subsequently leads them ... Joseph has a dream where he is warned of Herod’s attempt to kill baby Jesus. When the wise men went to Herod with the ...

Luke says these shepherds were notified about Jesus’ location in Bethlehem by angels. There is no guiding star in Luke’s story, nor do the shepherds bring gifts to baby Jesus. Luke also ...

And with celebrations muted this year in the Holy Land, the star hovering over Bethlehem ... Magi followed so intentionally to find the Baby Jesus lying in a manger, it’s a steadfast constant ...

designed by two artists from Bethlehem and featuring a keffiyeh wrapped around Jesus’s manger, in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. “Dressing baby Jesus in a keffiyeh is not only a cynical ...

National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible, as part of our coverage of the history of the Bible and the search for sacred texts. Many Christmas ...

Luke says these shepherds were notified about Jesus’ location in Bethlehem by angels. There is no guiding star in Luke’s story, nor do the shepherds bring gifts to baby Jesus. Luke also mentions that ...