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Somber Christmas in Bethlehem in shadow of Gaza war

NBC News on MSN · 8h

Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza

In fact, there is no Christmas tree at all. Bethlehem is facing its second bleak Christmas since the outbreak of the war in Gaza — leaving faith leaders and residents grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be ...

The Baltimore Sun · 20h

Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas during the war in Gaza

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march,

Christmas, Pope Francis and Gaza

Daily Sabah · 28m

Pope calls for Gaza cease-fire in Christmas message

Pope Francis appealed for a cease-fire in Gaza, as he called for a global cessation of violence and peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Sudan,

Al Jazeera on MSN · 4h

At Christmas, Pope calls for ‘silence of arms’, says Gaza situation ‘grave’

Pope Francis has denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza while appealing for the release of captives and a ceasefire in the war-torn coastal enclave. In his Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and world) address on Wednesday at the Vatican,

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

Pope Francis Calls for Negotiations To End Ukraine War in Christmas Speech

The pope also voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in his Christmas address, labeling the situation "extremely grave."

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Saving Gaza’s forgotten animals: The family risking all to rescue cats, dogs and donkeys in war this Christmas

In a swift response, the Katy Police Department arrested 18-year-old Aaron Noe Chavez and a juvenile following a shooting at ...

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I Used to Love Christmas in Gaza. Now All That’s Left of It Are My Memories.

In most years, by this time, the celebrations of the glorious holidays have long been underway in Gaza. The Gaza Strip is a ...

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Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree

Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in another ...

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Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks face challenges

At least 25 people killed across Palestinian enclave since dawn as Hamas says new conditions by Israel delay ceasefire.

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Palestinian Christians struggle to find hope at Christmas

There are not the usual cheerful street decorations nor the giant Christmas tree in front of the Nativity Church, built over ...

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Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025 Holy Year for Catholics worldwide

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the ...

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In Israel and occupied territories, Christmas and Hanukkah converge in sober celebrations

Gaza’s tiny Christian community prayed with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, who received ...

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