In Bethlehem, quiet Christmas celebrations draw parallels to war's victims (RNS) — In the West Bank and Gaza, Christians are searching for ways to celebrate a subdued Christmas, with ...

(CNN)-- British graffiti artist Banksy has launched an art exhibition in Bethlehem that he hopes will focus attention on the poverty of the West Bank and draw tourists to the traditional ...

Drawing a link between this Messiah and King David, Micah 5:2 declares: “But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is ...

A subdued Christmas Eve in Bethlehem Churches in the Holy Land have canceled big Christmas celebrations in favor of quieter, somber worship services. The move is meant to draw attention to the ...