Bethlehem

Restoration of Church of the Nativity nears completion

The restoration of the ancient stone church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is nearing completion, although there is still important work to be done. Due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the project to restore this treasured church will take another year to complete. During a recent tour of the church before Christmas, Mazen…

Jan 3, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

In pictures | Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree

Bethlehem Municipality inaugurated on Saturday the huge Christmas tree installed in Manger Square, near the Nativity Church. The lighting of the Christmas tree was preceded by a concert of traditional music and dance and by fireworks. The show was watched by a large local audience. The huge Christmas tree installed near the Nativity Church has…

Dec 5, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

Bethlehem churches to close after suspected coronavirus cases: official

Several churches in Bethlehem including the Church of the Nativity have been temporarily closed for 14 days according to an order from the Palestinian Ministry of Health after some suspected cases at a Bethlehem hotel, RFI reports. Imad Shahadeh, head of the local health directorate, told AFP that a group of Greek tourists had visited…

Mar 9, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Bethlehem: Prince Charles visits the Nativity Church

On Friday, January 24, 2020, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales visited the Basilica of the Nativity of the Lord, accompanied by a delegation including His Excellency Mr. Philip Hall, the British Consul General of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Souheil Dawani. Upon his arrival at the…

Jan 29, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

PHOTO: The Feast of Christmas at Bethlehem

On the night of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019 / January 6, 2020, the Episcopal Entourage came down in the Basilica through the Baptistery Gate, led by the Most Reverend Archbishop Methodios of Tabor, for the beginning of Christmas Matins. During the Service of Matins, around 23.00 p.m. H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem…

Jan 9, 2020Iulian Dumitraşcu

The site of the Birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger

The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June, has decided to remove the Birthplace of Jesus: the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem from the List of World Heritage in Danger, UNESCO reports. The Committee said its decision was due to the high quality of work carried out on the…

Jul 5, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe