In Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel's war on Gaza.
The traditional giant Christmas tree, marching bands and flamboyant nativity scene were all absent in the city celebrated as the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis on Sunday lamented that Jesus' message of peace was being drowned out by the "futile logic of war" in the very land where he was born, ...
Presiding over the service amid the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica, the pontiff was referring to Jesus' biblical birthplace, currently inaccessible due to ...
Church bells echo through the labyrinth-like streets of Bethlehem. With Christmas approaching, the city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank should be teeming ...
Mild conditions lay the groundwork for what forecasters say could be the hottest Christmas Day since 2016.
A Nativity scene decorated to honor the victims in Gaza is displayed in Manger Square, near the Nativity Church, which is traditionally believed to be the ...
From a Christmas Eve star to seven dishes and a biryani, three families enjoy their festive feasts.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives for Christmas Eve celebrations at the Church of the Nativity in the biblical city of Bethlehem ...
Monarch says in his second Christmas Day message that his coronation was 'a call to us all to serve and care'
In the days leading up to Christmas, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said that one particular Bible verse kept running ...
The King spoke of the universal values of respecting others in the "Abrahamic family of religions", which includes Judaism, Islam and Christianity. "I pray that ...
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis said โour hearts are in Bethlehemโ as he lamented the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
King Charles spoke of faith, fellowship and compassion in his second Christmas message. He thanked the "selfless army" of volunteers in who he said were the ...
She boarded a random Nganya (matatu) with gifts at hand · President William Ruto's daughter Charlene has not been left behind. · On Monday, as millions across the ...
In a pre-recorded Christmas address, King Charles III discussed the need for public service to care for the earth for future generations.
Ukraine is predominantly Orthodox Christian, but the faith is divided between two churches, one of which had long affiliation with the Russian Orthodox Church.
King Charles spoke of faith, fellowship and compassion in his second Christmas message. He thanked the "selfless army" of volunteers in who he said were the ...
On Sunday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed his nation and led its citizens in a short prayer to usher in Christmas Day.