Pilgrims celebrated Christmas in the town where tradition says Jesus was born Thursday but festivities were subdued against a backdrop of violence in the Holy Land and a growing jihadist threat across ...

Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is a city in the Occupied Palestinian Territories besieged behind Israel’s massive, 25-feet-high wall, military watchtowers, and checkpoints. To highlight ...

A nativity scene by the elusive British graffiti artist Banksy has been unveiled at his hotel in Bethlehem. Titled the Scar of Bethlehem, the artwork shows the baby Jesus in a manger along with Mary ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The mysterious street artist known as Banksy ...

How Christians are celebrating the holiday in the town of Jesus’ birth—and across the broader Middle East. Although the Christmas story could be said to have begun at any number of points or places, ...

Christmas Eve in Bethlehem is quiet this year - no giant tree at the Church of the Nativity, no carols in Manger Square. Churches in the Holy Land officially canceled Christmas celebrations due to the ...

Churches in Bethlehem are observing Christmas this year without the usual celebrations, eschewing giant trees, sparkling lights and festive carols. Christmas Eve in Bethlehem is quiet this year - no ...