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Christian leaders in Bethlehem defend canceling Christmas celebrations to emphasize 'spiritual meaning'

Christian leaders in the city where Jesus Christ was born are saying the cancelation of Christmas celebrations is a meditation on the spiritual meaning of the holiday amid bloodshed in the region.

Christmas Is Back in Bethlehem, but Peace and Joy Have Yet to Arrive

Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank.
Catholic News Agency

Staying in Bethlehem: Christian couple opts to marry and put down roots despite hardships

On Aug. 3, Sabeen Rahil and Elias Johny Al Arja, two young Christians from Bethlehem, were officially engaged. According to ancient tradition there, engagements are a public act and already bind the ...
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Evangelical Christian leader says Hamas stole Christmas in Bethlehem: Cut off the 'lights'

JERUSALEM — A leading evangelical Christian leader, the Rev. Johnnie Moore, accused Hamas of pulling the plug on Christmas lights and festivities in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. This ...
The Christian Century

Bethlehem Moravian church settlement in Pennsylvania named World Heritage site

Known for its original Moravian architecture and annual Christmas festivities, the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is now the 26th site in the United States to be ...
Daily Reporter

WALKING IN BETHLEHEM: Churches recreate place of Jesus’ birth to take visitors back in time

Volunteers work to create a scene in Bethlehem as part of preparations for the annual event, which takes place today at Brandywine Community Church. GREENFIELD — Live nativity scenes are a classic ...