This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...

It’s a key feature of a school nativity play, but what’s the science behind the Star of Bethlehem? Also known as the Christmas Star, the Star of Bethlehem appears in the Bible’s Gospel of Matthew. The ...

Three Wise Men, Macmillan Poster, 1960. But what exactly is the narrative about the Star of Bethlehem, also known as the Christmas Star? Was the star a genuine thing or was it only a fictitious ...

In Christian tradition, the "Star of Bethlehem" guided wise men to the site of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem more than two millennia ago. Now, viral social media posts are claiming stargazers can see ...

The chilly breeze that arrived last weekend signified the last stretch of what is considered the longest Christmas season in ...

Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in ...

For over two thousand years, the Star of Bethlehem has captivated imaginations and sparked debates among scholars, astronomers and theologians. Mentioned in the Book of Matthew, this star guided ...

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

Moravian stars are seen on porch lights, business and hospitals — but what do they mean? And when did they get so popular?

To understand the Star of Bethlehem, we need to think like the three wise men. Motivated by this “star in the east,” they first traveled to Jerusalem and told King Herod the prophecy that a new ruler ...