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 ...

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – A song by a Bethlehem resident made in connection with a London-based band has been praised by Pope Francis as Christmas approaches. Youstina Safar, a student at Bethlehem ...

Odette Al Sliby, a Bethlehem resident, has sung in choirs since she was seven years old, but she said few things compare to being able to sing in the grotto at the midnight Mass. “It’s very holy, the ...

Tonight (December 7) Wynonna Judd hosted Christmas at the Opry. However, she wasn’t content to host the night of holiday cheer. She also took the stage for a handful of performances. You can watch her ...

Encouraged by a ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas in October, Bethlehem brought back its annual Christmas celebrations. After a pause of two years, Manger Square lit up again with parades, ...

Palestinian vendors wait for clients in Manger Square in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP.) Listen BETHLEHEM, West Bank — At midnight on Christmas ...