By: Stephanie Abraham / Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas has been canceled in the Holy Land. Decorations that have hung for years in Bethlehem have been taken down, parades will not take place, and streets typically overflowing with tourists are empty. Thus, the cultural and religious holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ will … Continued
BY CATE MALEK NEWSWEEK The woman who holds the key didn’t want to talk. She goes by A’abla, and she’s a member of a Muslim family entrusted with the key to the church in Bethlehem, the West Bank city where Christians believe Jesus was born. During Ottoman rule, major churches like this one were divided … Continued
By Elizabeth MacBride CNBC Samer Khoury is not a diplomat, which makes his self-assigned mission of restoring the little town of Bethlehem that much harder. Despite incredible odds, this businessman has been able to attract the support from heavyweight patrons of all faiths, including Theodore McCarrick, the archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C.; Prince Talal Bin … Continued
AFP Daily Mail Crowds gathered in Bethlehem Saturday for Christmas Eve celebrations ahead of midnight mass at the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born, with more visitors expected than in 2015 due to a drop in violence. Dozens of Palestinians and tourists flocked to Manger Square, near the Church of the Nativity, built over … Continued
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