the pastor of Bethlehem’s Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church, told NBC News. Next to the altar where Isaac delivers sermons is an unusual Nativity scene: For the second Christmas in a row ...

Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem. They include the “putz,” a Nativity scene that tells the story of Christ’s birth with ...

The Nativity scene takes place before a backdrop ... at this time of year — people enjoy getting their Christmas cards postmarked from “Bethlehem” and envelopes stamped with a Christmas ...

"Bethlehem is special at Christmas. It is so special in the Holy ... New Gate, and nativity scenes have been restricted to private properties. The tightening of security around Bethlehem since ...

Traditionally in Bethlehem, a grand Christmas tree would light up Manger ... The Vatican earlier this month removed a seasonal nativity scene depicting the baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh in ...

BETHLEHEM, — Bethlehem marked another ... Stella Maris visited seven ships docked there on Christmas Eve to deliver Nativity scenes and the local specialty of turrón (nougat candy) to seafarers.

Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem. They include the “putz,” a Nativity scene that tells the story of Christ’s birth with ...

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional ... ships docked there on Christmas Eve to deliver Nativity scenes and the local specialty of turrón (nougat candy ...