Reverend Dr Munther Isaac, who teaches at the Bethlehem Bible College, has been a vocal critic of Israel’s war on Gaza. In his Christmas sermon this year he reiterated passionate words of condemnation ...

Nazareth, Pennsylvania Only nine miles north of Bethlehem, there is another Moravian settlement named after a town in the Bible ... want a 'Christmas' postmark on their holiday cards.

This year, he says, “the priest of St Porphyrios has been preparing and hand-making Santa/Christmas hats to surprise the children sheltering at the church.” Now living in Bethlehem, Yousef is a ...

The little town of Bethlehem has cancelled Christmas celebrations for a second year while Israel’s war reigns in Gaza and West Bank Palestinians face Israeli settler attacks and army operations.

Amid the snowflakes and lights, I needed particular reminders of God’s presence. When I was a child, my grandmother died three days before Christmas. We buried her on Christmas Eve. Years later ...

Despite the secularisation of Christmas, biblical symbolism seems to be everywhere at this time of year. From images of the Virgin Mary on Christmas cards to ... t in the Bible at all.

So, while the number of the magi who made the journey to Bethlehem is ... including ministry, Christmas and the Cooperative Program, it’s better together. Dr. Charlie Goodman is president of Clear ...

The Christmas tree is a staple ... God’s love (Matthew 5:16). The Bible contains over 200 names for Jesus, and each has meaning. With these amazing possibilities, your family can decorate the tree ...

The nativity story continues through Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem ... made Christmas an official feast day within their liturgical calendar. It became a day for community worship around the birth of ...

Another Bleak Christmas in Bethlehem as Christian Families Quit West Bank By Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in ...

no plans for tree Local families looking to emigrate as situation worsens BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec 1 (Reuters) - For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem, with tourists ...