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Illustration of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Heavenly Bethlehem calls for action here and now

By Hind Khoury

In this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, photo, a wooden figure is displayed in the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. As visitors descend on Bethlehem this Christmas, they have the option of staying in restored centuries-old guesthouses, taking food tours of local markets, and perusing the dystopian art in and around a hotel designed by the British graffiti artist Banksy. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism

By Joseph Krauss and Mohammad Daraghmeh - Associated Press

Palestinians: Baptismal font discovered at Nativity Church

Associated Press

A Christian worshipper prays at the Grotto, under the Church of the Nativity, traditionally recognized by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. Christians around the world will celebrate Christmas on Monday. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Biblical city of Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years

By ISABEL DEBRE - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 photo, visitors stand bellow a renovated part of a fresco inside the Church of the Nativity, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem. City officials are optimistic that the renovated church will help add to a recent tourism boom and give a boost to the shrinking local Christian population. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem

By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, file photo, a cross is seen near the Church of Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, during a Christmas parade in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi, File)

UNESCO makes Nativity church endangered site

Associated Press

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