Encouraged by a ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas in October, Bethlehem brought back its annual Christmas ...

Martha Cusimano, a former Bethlehem-area resident, raised million for local charities. Her family wants to honor her memory ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was ...

Theologians, historians and astronomers have debated the Biblical story for centuries. "The Adoration of the Magi" by Guiseppe Chiari (1654-1727). The Virgin Mary, seated on the left and turned to the ...

Taste your way through Pennsylvania’s holiday markets, where the food outshines the shopping with iconic treats and local favorites.

Across the U.S., small towns offer holiday charm, affordable homes, and retiree-friendly taxes for a festive, comfortable retirement. Enjoy the holiday spirit all year long.

During its final weekend of the season, a popular Christmas shopping destination in the Lehigh Valley has announced its ...

Josh Hoffert, of Bethlehem, sporting an elf costume, prepares to toss a Christmas tree during the Peter Kearns Memorial ...

The nation’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site is Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it’s not hard to see why it gained the ...

(RNS) — A century and a half after Phillips Brooks wrote this haunting carol, there is much once again to lament, fear and grieve. (RNS) — One Sunday morning, a pastor steps up to his pulpit and — ...

The commonwealth’s seventh-largest city has been nicknamed “Christmas City, USA” for 88 years, the name reportedly unveiled during a dramatic lighting of its Main Street Christmas decorations. A giant ...

The direction, distance and motion of the comet through the sky during its closest approach could have made it seem like it was hovering over Bethlehem when Jesus was said to have been born. When you ...