Jerusalem violence, rain put damper on Bethlehem Christmas
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — It was a subdued Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus on Sunday, with spirits dampened by cold, rainy weather and recent violence sparked by
Bishops of the “Holy Land Coordination”: Let Us Oppose the “De Facto Annexation”
Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - The military occupation for fifty years on the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza violated "the human dignity of both Palestinians and Israelis". And now all
Khader Handal
God bless everyone, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
In rivalry over Jesus’ baptism site, UNESCO backs Jordan over West Bank, as debate goes on
AL-MAGHTAS, Jordan – For years, Christian pilgrims have waded into the Jordan River from both its eastern and western banks to connect with a core event of their faith —