Hundreds gathered at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank as the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy ...

The Christmas spirit in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ, was festive yet overshadowed on Christmas Eve by the grim ...

In the birthplace of hope, Shibly Kando's Christmas is marked by uncertainty as war has left his long-planned shop empty and ...

Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited Bethlehem on Tuesday where he spoke about the sombre mood overshadowing Christmas celebrations in the Biblical city this year. (AP video shot by Imad ...

Patriarch Pizzaballa delivered a heartfelt message during the Mass: "Everyone speaks of the Holy Land as a place of war, ...

After a muted celebration in 2023, the fragile ceasefire offers the opportunity for a modest, though joyful, celebration in ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa spoke with reporters hours after his wartime visit to Gaza, where he witnessed scenes of ...

Christmas is a bleak event in Bethlehem in 2024 -- there is no traditional Christmas tree or decorations adorning the Church ...

Bethlehem's Christmas celebrations are subdued due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, affecting tourism and local economy.

Bethlehem is an important center in the history of Christianity, but Christians make up only a small percentage of the ...

The leaders also called for the release of all captives, the return of the displaced, treatment of the sick and wounded, the ...