BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories – 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.

On Bethlehem's Manger Square ... queues for those trying to visit from the West Bank city 22 kilometres (14 miles) away, on the other side of nearby Jerusalem. Anton Salman, Bethlehem's mayor ...

The checkpoint from east Jerusalem was almost ... According to Anna, about 70% of Bethlehem’s economy relies on tourism. With widespread closures and travel bans, families continue leaving ...

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem’s visit to Gaza came as Pope Francis ... is usually one of high tourism for the historical city of Bethlehem. The yearly religious celebration, shared among ...

“Most of the things you see here are made by 27 tiny ... of the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, highlighted a broader trend. “In Bethlehem, the breadwinners, who normally work ...

Shibly Kando stands in his shop Jothour of Kando in Bethlehem, West Bank, which was scheduled to open in mid-October of 2023. When Israel was attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, he paused all ...

For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to war in Gaza.

But for some, like Jerusalem resident Hisham Makhoul ... ceasefire in Gaza on the rise in recent days, Bethlehem residents await calm that could see tourists return in 2025.

“A Visit to Bethlehem,” a live reenactment of the time and birth of Jesus, will take place at the church on Cumberland Road from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15, “The church transforms the ...

The Holy Land Coordination, a delegation from international bishops’ conferences, landed in the Holy Land for a five-day ...

Among the countless significant landmarks, the cities of Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Nazareth hold special prominence for Christians worldwide. During a recent visit to these holy places, despite being ...