'The Eastern Shield': How Poland wants to defend its borders from invasion
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
More about this topic
Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits
Tourism is the economic lifeblood of the town in the occupied West Bank, and for the past two years the pandemic kept international visitors away.
People mark Christmas season with nativity scenes and lights
From Christmas trees at the Vatican to nativity scenes in Bethlehem, holidaymakers are starting to celebrate the Christmas season.
Bethlehem Christians celebrate Christmas at Church of the Nativity
Hundreds attended the service led by Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land.
Famed Manger Square Christmas tree lit up
The West Bank city of Bethlehem marked the start of the festive season Saturday by lighting up its Christmas tree in Manger Square.
ADVERTISEMENT
Cardinal blessing of the Animals Rockettes
The Archbishop of New York kicked off the holiday season Tuesday by blessing the animals that will be featured in the Radio City Music Hall's live Nativity scene
Palestinian scout bands parade during celebrations for Orthodox Christ
Palestinian scout bands outside and christian worshippers inside the Church of the Nativity celebrate the Orthodox Christmas.
Christmas in times of coronavirus, from Bethlehem to Rome
From Bethlehem to Rome and beyond, coronavirus restrictions dampened Christmas Eve celebrations on Thursday.
Sacred rite for Orthodox Christians in Bethlehem marred by coronavirus
One of the most sacred Easter symbols of the Christian Orthodox faith - the Holy Fire - arrived in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Saturday.
Watch: Christians celebrate midnight mass in Bethlehem
"Celebrating Christmas also means celebrating those who still have a desire to love mankind and put themselves on the line for it. Here in the Holy Land, and not only today but every day of the year, there are still many people who celebrate the Christmas of Jesus in this way, not only Christians.
Artist Banksy unveils dark nativity in Bethlehem
Banksy has made his own contribution to Christmas.
Palestinians protest amid controversial workshop on Middle East peace
Hundreds of Palestinian protesters in various West Bank locations on Tuesday rallied against this week's economic conference in Bahrain that will kick off the Trump administration's plan for peace in the Middle East.
Bethlehem enjoys busiest Christmas season on record
Visitors and worshippers have been flocking to Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity – a cave which enshrines a site thought to be the birthplace of Jesus.
Christmas Eve Mass: Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity hosts pilgrims
Fewer people than usual were in the West Bank town this year because of increased tensions between Palestinians and the Israeli army since US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Christians mark Christmas in the Middle East and in other parts of the
Christian communities gather to celebrate the build up to Christmas.
Trump wall images lighten the mood in Bethlehem
Room at the Inn: Banksy's Walled Off Hotel welcomes its first guests
When is a hotel opening simultaneously a political statement and a work of art?