Recent archaeological excavations in Israel have revealed a rare find: early Christian art from around 1,500 ... way to ancient sites in Jerusalem and Bethlehem when they stopped in the Negev.

For months, I had been poring over the recipes in Fadi Kattan’s wonderful new cookbook, Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian ... vignettes is his nod to the Salesian Bakery, a local Christian ...

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 ...

This identity is reflected in their decision to get married and remain in Bethlehem. “Jesus was born here; it needs to remain a Christian place,” Rahil said. “We hope to support the ...

Pope Francis prays in front of a nativity scene crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, as he arrives for a meeting with the donors of the fir tree set up in St. Peter’s Square as a ...