The Christian faithful thronged to Palestinian-ruled Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas in the town where it all began.

Thousands of pilgrims from around the world flocked to the West Bank town of Bethlehem to visit the Grotto of the Nativity, revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. They stood in long lines to spend just a few minutes in the crowded, stuffy grotto; but for the faithful, it was worth the wait.

Lucy Nunn of North Carolina in the United States was moved to tears. “Really … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict