Virus weighs again on Christmas festivities in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem, there was a mix of conviviality and restraint reflected in celebrations around the world on a Christmas Eve dampened once again by the coronavirus.
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by bcadmin | Dec 25, 2021 | Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Associated Press, Bethlehem, Christmas, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, COVID-19 coronavirus, France, Germany, Holy Land, News, Palestinian Christians, Spain | 0 |
In Bethlehem, there was a mix of conviviality and restraint reflected in celebrations around the world on a Christmas Eve dampened once again by the coronavirus.
Read Moreby 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 | Nov 6, 2021 | Bethlehem, Business, Catholic News Service, Christmas, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, COVID restrictions, COVID-19 pandemic, Israel, News, Palestinian Christians | 0 |
When Christy Zeidan, office manager of the Three Arches 2 souvenir shop, put the key in the door lock for the first time in nearly 20 months, she got goose bumps on her arms.
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 18, 2020 | Associated Press, Bethlehem, Christmas, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Lockdowns, Mahmoud Abbas, News | 0 |
The mayor of Bethlehem on Thursday said Christmas celebrations in the birthplace of Jesus will be limited to just a handful of people this year as Palestinian officials announced a strict new lockdown across the West Bank due to a soaring coronavirus outbreak.
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 | Dec 5, 2020 | Bethlehem, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Christmas, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, Holy Land, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians | 0 |
As the Christmas approaches, Franciscan Father Rami Asakrieh of St. Catherine Parish said he has been overwhelmed with requests for help — people have been out of work and with no income for almost nine months.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Dec 1, 2020 | Associated Press, Bethlehem, Catholic Church, Christmas, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Holy Land, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians | 0 |
The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as Jesus’ birthplace at the height of the normally cheery holiday season.
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.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 23, 2020 | Associated Press, Catholic Church, Christmas, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Nativity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Land, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians | 0 |
The Palestinian Health Ministry has recommended strict limits on Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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