Palestinian Christians in Gaza attend Orthodox Christmas Mass as war rages for a second year:::: Milad Ayyad, Palestinian"Of ...

Orthodox Christians in Gaza City marked their Christmas simply with prayers for peace. There was no joy or celebrations, as ...

Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain ...

Palestinian priests share messages of hope and resistance as they celebrate a scaled-down Christmas in Jesus' birthplace ...

Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the occupied West Bank, observed Christmas without its customary ...

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

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, ...

For the second straight year, Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations will be somber and muted, in deference to ongoing war in ...

During this season, hope and love fill Gaza’s streets and the hearts of its people. It starts in mid-November, when the shops begin to put up their Christmas decorations, including in particular ...

Gaza's Christians could not celebrate or experience any joy on Christmas for the second consecutive year as Israel continues ...

Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in ...

Bethlehem's Christmas celebrations are subdued due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, affecting tourism and local economy.