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 ...

The Head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land ... criticised Israel’s actions in its ongoing war. Christmas time is usually one of high tourism for the historical city of Bethlehem.

Friar Ibrahim Faltas, vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, in Bethlehem, West Bank ... work in Christian tourism or are employed in Israel, are out of work due to the war.

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, ...

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

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

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

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

And the Holy Innocents, victims of Herod’s persecution, give their lives in place of Jesus. They testify to him by their ...