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Bethlehem's Nativity Church removed from UNESCO endangered list

July 3, 2019 - 2:10pm

Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was born, was removed from UNESCO's list...

Arts and Culture

Israeli-Palestinian violence clouds Christmas in Bethlehem

December 25, 2015 - 11:00am

Christian faithful from around the world on Thursday descended on the biblical city of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations...

World

Fire breaks out at Bethlehem's Church of Nativity

May 28, 2014 - 5:37am

A fire broke out yesterday at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, causing slight damage near the place where Jesus is thought to have been born.

World

Why Phl will always be a third world country!

By Bobit S. Avila | December 30, 2013 - 12:00am

As part of our Christmas Season on Straight from the Sky, we continue with our Holy Land Pilgrimage Tour dubbed "Foot-steps of Jesus" with Delmar Travel & Tours.

Freeman Opinion

WATCH: Thousands gather for mass in Bethlehem

December 25, 2013 - 10:30am

A packed house at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem Tuesday night as Archbishop Fouad Twal led the midnight mass near...

Video Features

Crowds throng Bethlehem for Christmas

By Mohammed Daraghmeh | December 25, 2013 - 9:05am

Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations on Tuesday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the biblical birthplace of Jesus on a cool, clear...

World

Ringing the bells of Bethlehem a fading tradition

By Mohammed Daraghmeh | December 24, 2013 - 3:36am

A Palestinian college student is one of the last keepers of a fading tradition — ringing the bells of Bethlehem.

World

The Way of the Cross inside Jerusalem

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | October 29, 2013 - 12:00am

We arrived at the outskirts of Jerusalem for lunch in a place called Abu Ghosh, which is located in between Jerusalem and Nicopolis, which is known as the “Road to Emmaus” which is now a Christian-Arab...

Opinion

A visit to Bethlehem where Christ was born

By Bobit S. Avila | October 27, 2013 - 12:00am

For our special presentation on our talk show on Straight from the Sky, we bring you another encore presentation to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in this month of October, which Catholics believe is the month of...

Freeman Opinion

Meteor offers Biblical tour in 3 countries

March 22, 2013 - 12:00am

Immerse yourself in the richness of Biblical history and culture through an eye-opening exploration of the landmarks that tell each poignant story with Mediterranean Tour Operators’ (Meteor Philippines) “Coming...

Travel and Tourism