Tag: Bethlehem
Life after the war for children from SOS Children’s Village Rafah
As of: April 29, 2024 8:15 a.m The organization was nerve-wracking, the journey took three days, but in the end 68 children from the SOS Children’s Village were evacuated from…
Video: Grief overshadows Christmas in Bethlehem
In the city, which is predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, there are no major celebrations or tourist visits this year because of the Gaza war. Pope Francis called for an end…
War in the Middle East: Mass in Bethlehem: Solidarity with people in Gaza
War in the Middle East Mass in Bethlehem: Solidarity with people in Gaza “My thoughts go out, without exception, to all those affected by this war, in Palestine and Israel…
Pope celebrates Christmas mass: “Our hearts are in Bethlehem this evening”
As of: December 24, 2023 8:46 p.m In view of the war in the Middle East, Pope Francis has called for peace. At the Christmas mass in St. Peter’s Basilica,…
Bethlehem: Christmas under the sign of war
As of: December 24, 2023 4:36 p.m Under the influence of the war, the Christmas ceremonies have begun in Bethlehem. The celebration takes place without pilgrims and festival lights. The…
War in the Middle East: Silent Christmas in Bethlehem
War in the Middle East Silent Christmas in Bethlehem The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus. photo © Mahmoud Illean/AP/dpa Every year people…
Middle East: Christmas in War: Procession from Jerusalem to Bethlehem
Middle East Christmas in War: Procession from Jerusalem to Bethlehem The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus. photo © Mahmoud Illean/AP/dpa Every year…
War in the Middle East: Silent Christmas in Bethlehem
As of: December 24, 2023 7:40 a.m It’s a different Christmas in Bethlehem. The war in the Middle East overshadowed the celebrations. The manger area in front of the Church…
Religion: "The time will come when the suffering will stop"
Georg Bätzing, Chairman of the Bishops’ Conference, talks about the crisis in the church, Christmas in a non-peaceful world – and why the AfD and the Catholic faith do not…
Consequences of the Middle East War: The Sad Christmas in Bethlehem
As of: December 19, 2023 9:02 a.m Because of the war, Israel has severely restricted access to Bethlehem. Neither pilgrims nor tourists are allowed to enter the city. Bethlehem is…