The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem’s ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of ...

At Manger Square, the heart of the Palestinian city dominated by the revered church that marks the site where Christians ...

WASHINGTON WATCHThe scene at the Paul VI chapel in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square was quite moving. Pope Francis had come to ...

The birthplace of Jesus, typically flowing with cheer and tourists, was quiet as Palestinian scouts marched, some with signs ...

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Jack Ruckel retired this year from his 24-year tradition of parking a mobile manger in front of the Tippecanoe County ...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Jack Ruckel retired this year from his 24-year tradition of parking a mobile manger in front of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse. His Christmas spirit now manifests itself ...

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. Tourists are shunning the city, and many residents are seeking a way out as the war in Gaza grinds on. Bethlehem’s Manger ...

On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city. The Church of the Nativity that ...