The processions, illuminated by the flickering glow of candles and guided by the faithful devotion of participants, wove through the Sacred Acre, the historic grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios. This ...

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

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

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...

At the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad reconciliation “even (with) our enemies.” ...

Local residents share stories of faith and resilience as the city’s economic and social struggles grow amid the ongoing war.

Worshippers, community members, and all welcome souls came by the dozens- young children in their finest Christmas outfits, ...

In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, Christmas celebrations are muted under the shadow of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and ...

Discover the history behind the Christmas traditions. Explore how the holiday brings people together around the world and how ...

Christmas, the traditional Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus, is being celebrated by people around the ...

Hundreds gathered at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank as the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy ...