Italian painter Giotto di Bondone witnessed Halley’s Comet when it appeared in 1301 A.D. Then, he painted the Star of Bethlehem as a comet burning bright above Jesus in the manger. Credit ...

A question frequently heard by astronomers near Christmas is, “What was the Star of Bethlehem ... Men worshiping the Child as he lay in the manger, but Matthew distinctly states that they ...

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

"We didn't decorate the streets in Bethlehem except for Manger Square, Star Street and Manger Street," said Vera Baboun, the mayor of Bethlehem. "Things on the ground are really tough." At least ...

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi, or wise men, to Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to ...