(RNS) — After two somber and muted Christmas seasons, the city where Christ was born is preparing to celebrate again. The Palestinian town of Bethlehem, a symbol of hope for Christians worldwide, will ...

The historic Moravian District in Bethlehem was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list in 2024 When I first visited ...

Bethlehem, where Christians believe Jesus was born, had canceled Christmas celebrations during the war. But on Wednesday, the ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A beloved holiday tradition is returning to the Christmas City. Three-hundred-sixty-three days a year, the neon red letters on top of Historic Hotel Bethlehem shine “HOTEL BETHLEHEM.” ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of Christmas” will ring out in the tiny grotto in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, built on ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bethlehem celebrates Christmas for the first time in two years as the traditional tree and parade return, offering ...

Palestinian workers prepare a Christmas tree in Manger Square, adjacent to the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Nov. 25, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean (RNS) — After ...