BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The Nativity ... citing Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. Father Issa Thaljieh, the parish priest of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Church of the Nativity ...

Meanwhile, an Israeli-built wall partially encircles Bethlehem, cutting it off from Jerusalem and stifling home-building and urban growth. Israel ... near the Church of the Nativity for nearly ...

Bethlehem’s Manger Square in front of the Church of the Nativity is largely deserted, and souvenir shops are shuttered. Once again, there are no plans to put up the traditional lighted Christmas ...

“Sometimes they come to the shop and say, ‘I’m happy to be in Bethlehem, Israel,’” he said. Outside the Church of the Nativity, Greek Orthodox priest Issa Thaljieh said Bethlehem was ...

Rev Dr Munther Isaac, Dean of Bethlehem Bible College, has created a nativity scene in his church directly inspired by the suffering endured as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict. He reflects on ...

Palestinian Islamists' oppression compels Christians to leave, while the Christians in Western Europe are silent and take in millions of Muslims.The post Where are the Christians of Bethlehem and the ...

To honor the 200th anniversary of Christ Church, Mr. Randall Thompson ... fugue hurries the shepherds towards Bethlehem, where they celebrate the Nativity in an awkward but loving dance.