Across the street, through a series of two-story windows, the destination of my pilgrimage stands in unassuming contrast: ...

“The weary world rejoices” is a line from the Christmas carol, O Holy Night. These words capture the essence of the Christmas ... What we celebrate is the way God brings His light into the world, even ...

In a recent interview, Dolly Parton shared she goes "all-out" for Christmas and cooks a big meal for her family. She also ...

Also, the movie celebrates Christmas traditions, including Christmas carols like “What Child Is This?” and “O Little Town Of ...

As kids, our mother made Christmas for us. She kneaded it into sweet raisin bread dough and imprinted it into the shortbread ...

Hundreds of worshippers, both Palestinians and foreigners, attended the Midnight Mass at the Church of Nativity in the West Bank. The regular cheering was absent, and no Christmas tree or ...

Normally, loud Christmas music blares out from here through the entire old town of Bethlehem. But this year there is silence: No Christmas carols, no Christmas tree, no decorations. Only a few ...

In addition to classic songs like ‘O’ Little Town of Bethlehem' and ‘Angels We Have Heard on High,’ the mass included a message of hope and joy at the birth of Jesus. One Father from the ...

The cancellation of Christmas festivities is a severe blow to the town's economy. Tourism accounts for an estimated 70% of Bethlehem’s ... At least 100,000 kids call into the North American ...

But like last year, Bethlehem's municipality had decided to opt for modest celebrations out of respect for Palestinians suffering in Gaza. Makhoul said it was still important for him to spend ...

Palestinian scouts lift banners as they partake in the yearly Christmas procession towards the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem town in the Israel-occupied West Bank on Dec 24, 2024.

"The cancellation of Christmas festivities is a severe blow to the town's economy. Tourism accounts for an estimated 70% of Bethlehem's income — almost all of it from the Christmas season.