Orthodox priests walk outside of the Nativity Church, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born on the eve of the Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem, West Bank, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo ...

Bethlehem and Nazareth were not different countries. You were not “crossing borders” by moving between them. And I’m fairly certain the same language was spoken in both towns.

Some do not mention Bethlehem or Jesus’ birth at all. The Gospels’ different views mig. A doll representing the infant Jesus in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church in the town of Bethlehem.

It might seem obvious that Jesus was born on December 25 in the town of Bethlehem, but experts say that this version of the story might not be correct.

Christmas was canceled in Bethlehem, the occupied West Bank city where historians and Christians alike believe Jesus was born. Mayor Hanna Hanania proclaimed, “For the first time, the Christmas ...

Father Issa Thaljieh, a 40-year-old Greek Orthodox parish priest at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, kneels at the spot where tradition says Jesus was born. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times ...

Bethlehem, normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus, is a ghost town on Christmas Eve By Melanie Lidman Published December 24, 2023 11:14am EST ...

The Israel-Gaza war: On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking civilian hostages.