JERUSALEM — A leading evangelical Christian leader, the Rev. Johnnie Moore, accused Hamas of pulling the plug on Christmas lights and festivities in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. This comes as the number of Christians in the city continues to dwindle.
Referring to Jesus Christ’s birthplace, now in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the Most Rev Justin Welby said: “The skies of Bethlehem are full of fear rather than angels and glory.” He compared the time of Jesus’s birth with the modern-day plight of
Bethlehem, a city known for its vibrant Christmas celebrations and the birthplace of Jesus, has decided to cancel all Christmas festivities this year in a gesture of solidarity with the people of Gaza in the West Bank. In place of the usual
Traditionally the lead up to December 25 would see pilgrims and tourists heading towards the streets of Bethlehem – this year however is a more subdued affair. The main road into Bethlehem is currently closed. What would have been a 20 minute
A church in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is receiving attention for its decision to redesign its Christmas nativity scene to reflect the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Just weeks before Christmas, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, located in
Christian leaders in the city where Jesus Christ was born are saying the cancelation of Christmas celebrations is a meditation on the spiritual meaning of the holiday amid bloodshed in the region. The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, an interdenominational
Bethlehem, Jesus’ birthplace, has officially cancelled Christmas for the first time in decades due to the Israel-Hamas war. The Palestinian city in the West Bank has announced its usual Christmas decorations will be taken down this year. Bethlehem will also put a