Bethlehem is shaping up for a dismal Christmas: most of the inns are closed, the shepherds are likely to be under lockdown and there are few visitors from the east, or anywhere else.

As talks got underway to end the war in Gaza, the top Catholic leader in the Holy Land called on Christians in the region to ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The season of giving has many reflecting on those stuck in the grips of violence and unrest. In his own Christmas Eve homily, Pope Francis prayed for peace in Palestine, ...

Every year in the run-up to Christmas, jeweller Melad al-Amash puts gold Santa Claus figurines and miniature Christmas trees on display at his shop in Gaza.