Due to the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and amidst the Israeli restrictions the manifestations of Christian ...

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista ... customary procession to the Basilica of the Nativity, before Christmas Eve Mass at the Church of Saint Catherine in Bethlehem, adjacent ...

The lack of tourism in the enshrined spot where baby Jesus was said to be born follows 14 months of war in Gaza.

The procession consisted of a convoy of vehicles from Jerusalem led by the highest ... walked the last stretch of the way to the Church of the Nativity. He was received by Christian representatives.

Though most agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, located in present-day Palestine, some argue that Jesus was actually born in the town of Nazareth — or even in Jerusalem. And regardless of ...

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem ... of the Nativity in Bethlehem at the end of the Christmas Eve Mass on Dec. 24, 2024. Credit: Marinella Bandini As the day was coming to an end, the Church ...

Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, have been canceled again this year due to war in Gaza.

Palestinian security forces deployed around the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday, as ...

Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter's Basilica on Tuesday evening. In a solemn ceremony ...