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by bcadmin | Dec 24, 2021 | Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Associated Press, Bethlehem, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Land, Israel, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, lead, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, West Bank | 0 |
The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for its second straight Christmas Eve hit by the coronavirus — with small crowds and gray, gloomy weather dampening celebrations Friday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 19, 2021 | Associated Press, Bethlehem, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Holy Land, Israel, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, West Bank | 0 |
Ahead of Christmas, a towering wooden screen — once blackened with soot from millions of worshippers’ candles — is being restored to its gilded glory in the Church of the Nativity. But few visitors are expected to see it.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 6, 2021 | Associated Press, Church in the Middle East, Gaza, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, News, Palestine, West Bank | 0 |
Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 14, 2021 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, News, Palestine, West Bank | 0 |
Graduating in July as part of Bethlehem University’s first software engineering class, students Marianna Bannoura, Oriana Sabat, and Mariam Qumsieh already have a market-ready app under their belts.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 28, 2021 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Catholic-Muslim relations, Church in the Middle East, Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, Holy Land, Muslims, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, Ramadan, West Bank | 0 |
As his Muslim neighbors and fellow Jericho residents make their way home for the iftar, which breaks the daily fast throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Franciscan Father Mario Hadchiti hands out small bags of dates and water to passersby in front of the Franciscan Good Shepherd Church.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 8, 2021 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Holy Land, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, Palestinians, West Bank | 0 |
Palestinian women are using spikenard — mentioned in several places in the Gospels as “nard” — as well as rose, jasmine, honey, ambra and other essential oils to infuse candles — and help support their families.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jan 22, 2021 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Gaza, Holy Land, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, News, Palestine, West Bank | 0 |
Bishops who spent six days visiting virtually with Christians in the Holy Land said “it has become painfully clear that there is today less cause for optimism than at any time in recent history.”
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jan 5, 2021 | Baptism of the Lord, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, Holy Land, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, West Bank | 0 |
For the first time in 54 years, a Mass will be celebrated Jan. 10, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. John the Baptist Chapel on the banks of the Jordan River.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Dec 26, 2020 | Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Associated Press, Bethlehem, Catholic Church, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Land, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, West Bank | 0 |
Bethlehem on Thursday ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, but few people were there to greet them as the coronavirus pandemic and a strict lockdown dampened celebrations in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Dec 6, 2020 | Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Bethlehem, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Christmas, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Land, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, Palestinians, West Bank | 0 |
It will be a quiet and subdued Christmas this year in Bethlehem, with almost 7,000 people involved in the tourism sector out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Bethlehem Mayor Anton Salman.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Dec 6, 2020 | Associated Press, Bethlehem, Christmas, Christmas tree, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Holy Land, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, Palestinians, West Bank | 0 |
Only a few dozen people attended the lighting of the Christmas tree in the biblical city of Bethlehem on Saturday night, as coronavirus restrictions scaled back the annual event that is normally attended by thousands.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 29, 2020 | Austria, Bethlehem, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Holy Land, News, peace, West Bank | 0 |
The year, the Christmas tradition of the Peace Light of Bethlehem continues, despite COVID-19 restrictions and border and church closures.
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