It is already the second Christmas in Bethlehem to be marked by Israel's war in Gaza. Tourists and pilgrims have stopped coming to the city almost altogether, and the economic situation seems even ble ...

Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza. Manger Square lacked its usual festive ...

For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West ...

Our commitment this Christmas is to rebuild our trust and renew our hope for life here in Bethlehem and throughout Palestine, ...

While glittering Christmas decorations adorn malls and mansions across the Western world, a stark contrast emerges in ...

The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank on Christmas are nowhere ...

As Israeli aggression in Gaza, Lebanon, and Post-Assad Syria deepens human suffering and regional instability, and amid ...

Amid war and loss, Bethlehem marks a somber Christmas, with prayers for peace and resilience echoing through the Church of ...

ROME : Pope Francis called Wednesday for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace ...

Cardinal David said, however, that Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza should not be condoned. He echoed Pope Francis who recently ...

Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is only 35 miles from the Gaza Strip, where in the past 14 months ...

The day is celebrated with huge joy and fervour worldwide, where people pray, party, and celebrate the occasion.