World news about “Bethlehem” published by euronews.
Abbas’ hope at Bethlehem Christmas massThe Palestinian president took part in a Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem at the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the spot where Christ was… 25/12/2011
Christmas Eve in BethlehemSeasonal celebrations are in full swing in the traditional birthplace of Jesus as Bethlehem’s Mayor hails a Christmas of hope for the Palestinian… 24/12/2011
Jesus’ traditional birthplace in need of repairAuthorities in Bethlehem hope UNESCO’s recent admission of Palestine will enable them to list the church on the site of Jesus’ traditional birthplace as a… 20/12/2011
Region’s Catholic leader prepares for Christmas massThousands of tourists, pilgrims and clergy converged on Bethlehem in the West Bank on Friday as the town of Jesus’ birth prepared to celebrate Christmas Eve. 25/12/2010
Tourist numbers up for Bethlehem mass15,000 people packed into the square outside, and it was a crowded Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for the Christmas mass. Pilgims and dignitaries stood… 25/12/2009
Christmas in Bethlehem overshadowed by wallIn the place where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, Christmas celebrations are taking place in the shadow of a concrete wall built by the Israelis to… 24/12/2009
Bethlehem wall ‘spoils Christmas’ for PalestiniansIt may be Christmas in Bethlehem but the marching bands – a legacy of British occupation in Palestine – parade in the shadow of a concrete wall complete with… 24/12/2009
Fatah congress to open in West BankPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will chair a congress of his Fatah movement today – the first such gathering of the group in 20 years. Secular Fatah… 04/08/2009
Christmas Mass celebrated in Rome and BethlehemPope Benedict XVI has ushered in Christmas at the Vatican as he led the celebration of Midnight Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The service was sold out weeks… 25/12/2008
Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations well underwayLater he will lead Midnight Mass in the famous Church of the Nativity. But the Vatican’s most senior representative in the Holy Land has already got Christmas… 24/12/2008
Security tight in BethlehemSecurity was extremely heavy across the West Bank town of Bethlehem as Christmas celebrations got underway in Jesus’ birthplace. Palestianians are hoping… 24/12/2008
