It is the site now of the Church of the Nativity ... Star of Bethlehem that led the Magi to Jesus’s birth. This conveys a message of hope. The artist, Tarek Salsaa, explained that the scene ...

Could the Star of Bethlehem have been caused by a “great ... These biblical “Magi,” sometimes called kings, now adorn nativity scenes around the world. The three wise men, or Magi, arrived ...

Vanden Eykel argued in The Conversation piece that the conjunction was not the fabled Star of Bethlehem leading the Magi to the Nativity Scene. "The biblical story of the star is intended to ...

On Saturday, Pope Francis unveiled a nativity scene in the Vatican’s Paul ... identity dating back to the 4th century. The Star of Bethlehem that hangs overhead is made of mother of pearl ...

Remi Benali / Corbis Feuding monks at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem don't just cast the ... In the Grotto of the Nativity, The Star of the Nativity marks the place where it is believed ...

A Nativity scene made by artisans from Bethlehem was the source of controversy this week for including a Palestinian keffiyeh with the child Jesus in the manger — but according to the project ...

Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity Scene crafted in the West Bank ... Two Palestinian children presented the pope with a “Bethlehem Star” award, which WAFA said was a “powerful ...