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Jerusalem’s Christmas dimmed by war

Jerusalem’s Christmas dimmed by war, but some Christians see a glimmer of hope

As conflict persists and tourist influx remains limited, public celebrations in the Old City are canceled for the second year in a row, but some refuse to give in to despair The post Jerusalem’s Christmas dimmed by war,

Angelus · 2d

We need hope in this wounded land, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem says ahead of Christmas

Cardinal Pizzaballa will make his solemn entry into Bethlehem, in the West Bank, where he will celebrate Christmas Eve Mass.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

What I found at Christianity’s holiest sites in war zone during the Christmas season

Post reporter Caitlin Doornbos hoped to take a break from the war to share the stories of Christians making their pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

For Syria’s Christians, Christmas is a time to grapple with hope and fear

Although members of the Christian community said they are happy to see the Assad regime go, many are wary of their new Islamist leaders.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 1d

Christians in Gaza mark Christmas amid ongoing Israeli war and hope for peace

Christians in Gaza still manage to celebrate Christmas under the threat of Israel's genocidal war.

Bethlehem marks a 2nd sombre Christmas under shadow of war

Associated Press · 5h

Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts

Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza. Manger Square lacked its usual festive lights and crowds of tourists on Tuesday.

The Jerusalem Post on MSN · 1d

Christmas Eve in Bethlehem: Striving to hold onto hope

Local residents share stories of faith and resilience as the city’s economic and social struggles grow amid the ongoing war.

AFP on MSN · 2d

Sombre Christmas in Bethlehem an 'escape' from war for Palestinians

With no Christmas tree or decorations adorning the Church of the Nativity, revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, holiday cheer was absent in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem on Tuesday.

Celebrating Christmas Day and 1st night of Hanukkah

KTVI-TV St. Louis on MSN · 1d

Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day – How often does it happen?

Wednesday marks the first time the start of Hanukkah and Christmas have fallen on the same day since 2005 and only the fifth time since 1900.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence

This year, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with Christmas coming on the Dec. 25th of the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar.

Yahoo · 18h

Holiday celebrations taking place on Christmas Day and first night of Hanukah

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the British royal family gave us an abundance of holiday cards (Meghan Markle's was particularly noteworthy), a caroling concert hosted by Kate Middleton and the reveal of the hardest working royal of 2024.

Catholic News Agency6h

Patriarch of Jerusalem: Let us look to the future with hope, without hatred or violence

Our commitment this Christmas is to rebuild our trust and renew our hope for life here in Bethlehem and throughout Palestine, ...

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Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree

Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in another ...

Religion News Service on MSN2d

In Israel and occupied territories, Christmas and Hanukkah converge in sober celebrations

Gaza’s tiny Christian community prayed with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, who received ...

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LA County greets Christmas by celebrating Mass, singing out loud and helping the needy

Christians across Los Angeles County marked the birth of Jesus Christ with Masses, special services and other celebrations.

Midnight Christmas Mass in Bethlehem

Hundreds gathered at the Midnight Christmas Mass in Bethlehem, where the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, ...

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