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Dwindling Christians in Bethlehem Hope 'Things Will Get Better'

BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Adel and Sahar Handel have decorated their Christmas tree and tucked a traditional crèche underneath it. They have replaced their everyday tablecloths with special Christmas ones, and Sahar serves visitors special Christmas butter cookies. And yet, they say, their position as Christians and as...

Bethlehem Hopes for Rebirth of Tourism

BETHLEHEM (Dec. 23) – Merchants and hotel owners hope there will be no room at the inn this Christmas as tourism is expected to reach almost 2 million – four times the level of 2007. But just two days before Christmas, shop owners said business was not nearly as good as they expected. "We have a lot of...

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PHOTOS: Pilgrimage To The Church Of The Nativity

Christian pilgrims pray in the Grotto at the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, where a gold star in the floor marks the spot believed to be the birthplace of Jesus.

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11/15/10 Ellwood City native accused of misusing church funds Source: Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times - Beaver PA An Ellwood City native has resigned from his pastoral post at a Pittsburgh-based Catholic parish after allegations that he misused church funds.
11/07/10 Warring clergy to fix Church of Nativity Source: The Australian If, however, the church happens to be the reputed birthplace of Jesus Christ, and is run by mutually suspicious sects who occasionally come to blows over who gets to sweep up after Mass, any large-scale renovations can prove a little more tricky.
10/26/10 Palestine plans restoration to Church of the Nativity... Source: Tulsa World - Tulsa OK The Palestinian government announced Monday it is planning an ambitious restoration project for the ancient church that marks the traditional birthplace of Jesus, an important Christian site that draws millions of visitors.
10/07/10 Winfield native defends Westboro Baptist Church Source: The Winfield Daily Courier - Winfield KS A woman who grew up in Winfield took an unpopular, but principled, stand Wednesday in the case of Snyder v.
09/03/10 Nativity church repair Source: The Age - Melbourne VIC - Australia THE Palestinian Authority and Christian leaders have signed an accord to fix the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem on the traditional site of Jesus's birth.