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In Pics: Bethlehem Holds First Christmas Celebrations After 2 Years Of Gaza War
Bethlehem, the historic city of Palestine, marked the first festive Christmas after two years of war in Gaza as thousands gathered at the Manger Square to on the festivity eve.
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Medieval Jerusalem Organ Plays Again After 1,000 Years
The pipes of a medieval organ, buried for centuries and discovered near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, are once more filling a Jerusalem monastery with ancient melodies.
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Bethlehem Readies For Another Christmas Overshadowed By Gaza War
Palestinian security forces deployed around the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday, as the faithful prepared for another solemn Christmas.
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The Star of Bethlehem: Astronomical and Religious Mystery Explained
The Star of Bethlehem has sparked various theories, from astronomical events like planetary conjunctions to astrological signs. Experts, including Professor Grant Mathews and David Weintraub, have explored possibilities ranging from comets and novas to celestial alignments that guided the Magi to Jesus. Despite advances in understanding, the true n...
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"No Christmas Tree, No Joy" In Bethlehem, Birthplace Of Jesus Christ
Bethlehem is normally at its busiest at Christmas but this year war has scared away tourists and pilgrims from the Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, leaving hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops deserted.
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"Tonight, Our Hearts Are In Bethlehem": Pope On Christmas Eve As Gaza War Rages
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip.
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No Christmas In Bethlehem, West Bank As Israel-Hamas War Intensifies
Gaza's deadliest-ever war cast a pall of gloom over Bethlehem on Christmas Eve Sunday, as the death count spiralled and Israel shifted its efforts against Hamas to the besieged territory's south.
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'Muted Christmas' In Bethlehem, West Bank Church Amid Israel-Hamas War
Outside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank, the throngs of tourists and pilgrims who normally rub shoulders with costumed Santas and marching bands are missing this year.
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Bethlehem Celebrates Christmas With Few Pilgrims To Bring Cheer
The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose closed pastel or green shutters were like an Advent calendar that nobody had turned up to open.
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Bethlehem Under Lockdown After Virus Cases Confirmed
The city of Bethlehem was on lockdown on Friday, after the first Palestinian cases of the deadly coronavirus were discovered there.
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Pilgrims in Bethlehem, fears in Europe on Christmas Eve
Pilgrims on Saturday thronged Bethlehem for Christmas Eve as Europeans worked up some holiday spirit despite tight security in the shadow of the Berlin market attack.
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Thousands Of Faithful Celebrate Christmas In Bethlehem
Thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world together with locals began Christmas Eve celebrations in Jesus' traditional birthplace of Bethlehem on Saturday, raising spirits after a tense year that saw a spike in violence between Palestinians and Israelis.
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Christmas Fervour In Goa, Midnight Masses Across Churches
Midnight masses across all churches in Goa marked the commencement of Christmas celebrations in the state, where one-third of the population is from Catholic faith.
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Pope Francis Expected To Call For Reconciliation On Christmas Day
Pope Francis was expected to appeal for reconciliation of fractured communities in his Christmas Day blessing today, as the world takes stock of a year of violence and suffering that saw hundreds of thousands flee their homes.
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Palestinian Shot Dead In Israeli Army Raid In Bethlehem: Medics
Israeli soldiers shot dead a 19-year-old Palestinian as clashes broke out during a raid at a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem today, Palestinian medics and the Israeli army said.
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In Pics: Bethlehem Holds First Christmas Celebrations After 2 Years Of Gaza War
Bethlehem, the historic city of Palestine, marked the first festive Christmas after two years of war in Gaza as thousands gathered at the Manger Square to on the festivity eve.
-
Medieval Jerusalem Organ Plays Again After 1,000 Years
The pipes of a medieval organ, buried for centuries and discovered near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, are once more filling a Jerusalem monastery with ancient melodies.
-
Bethlehem Readies For Another Christmas Overshadowed By Gaza War
Palestinian security forces deployed around the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday, as the faithful prepared for another solemn Christmas.
-
The Star of Bethlehem: Astronomical and Religious Mystery Explained
The Star of Bethlehem has sparked various theories, from astronomical events like planetary conjunctions to astrological signs. Experts, including Professor Grant Mathews and David Weintraub, have explored possibilities ranging from comets and novas to celestial alignments that guided the Magi to Jesus. Despite advances in understanding, the true n...
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"No Christmas Tree, No Joy" In Bethlehem, Birthplace Of Jesus Christ
Bethlehem is normally at its busiest at Christmas but this year war has scared away tourists and pilgrims from the Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, leaving hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops deserted.
-
"Tonight, Our Hearts Are In Bethlehem": Pope On Christmas Eve As Gaza War Rages
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip.
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No Christmas In Bethlehem, West Bank As Israel-Hamas War Intensifies
Gaza's deadliest-ever war cast a pall of gloom over Bethlehem on Christmas Eve Sunday, as the death count spiralled and Israel shifted its efforts against Hamas to the besieged territory's south.
-
'Muted Christmas' In Bethlehem, West Bank Church Amid Israel-Hamas War
Outside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank, the throngs of tourists and pilgrims who normally rub shoulders with costumed Santas and marching bands are missing this year.
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Bethlehem Celebrates Christmas With Few Pilgrims To Bring Cheer
The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose closed pastel or green shutters were like an Advent calendar that nobody had turned up to open.
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Bethlehem Under Lockdown After Virus Cases Confirmed
The city of Bethlehem was on lockdown on Friday, after the first Palestinian cases of the deadly coronavirus were discovered there.
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Pilgrims in Bethlehem, fears in Europe on Christmas Eve
Pilgrims on Saturday thronged Bethlehem for Christmas Eve as Europeans worked up some holiday spirit despite tight security in the shadow of the Berlin market attack.
-
Thousands Of Faithful Celebrate Christmas In Bethlehem
Thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world together with locals began Christmas Eve celebrations in Jesus' traditional birthplace of Bethlehem on Saturday, raising spirits after a tense year that saw a spike in violence between Palestinians and Israelis.
-
Christmas Fervour In Goa, Midnight Masses Across Churches
Midnight masses across all churches in Goa marked the commencement of Christmas celebrations in the state, where one-third of the population is from Catholic faith.
-
Pope Francis Expected To Call For Reconciliation On Christmas Day
Pope Francis was expected to appeal for reconciliation of fractured communities in his Christmas Day blessing today, as the world takes stock of a year of violence and suffering that saw hundreds of thousands flee their homes.
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Palestinian Shot Dead In Israeli Army Raid In Bethlehem: Medics
Israeli soldiers shot dead a 19-year-old Palestinian as clashes broke out during a raid at a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem today, Palestinian medics and the Israeli army said.
