Christmas

2023 - 12 - 24

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Bethlehem nearly deserted after Christmas celebrations suspended ... (FRANCE 24)

The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the ...

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Muted Christmas as Palestinian Christians mourn for Gaza (Aljazeera.com)

In Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel's war on Gaza.

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Opinion: In the Holy Land, our somber Christmas is not without hope (Los Angeles Times)

The atrocities in Israel and Gaza make it hard to find joy in the holidays. But there's inspiration in the traumas of Christ's birth.

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What does 'peace on earth' mean at Christmas in a world at war? (USA TODAY)

Christmas is not about fake happiness or a plastic smile, nor is it naivete about the presence of evil. It's the beautiful reality of God with us.

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Bethlehem cancels all Christmas festivities in solidarity with the ... (Euronews)

All Christmas festivities have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the West Bank to show solidarity towards the people of Gaza.

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'Jesus in the rubble': Christmas redefined under Israeli war (The New Arab)

As cities around the world celebrate Christmas, Palestinian Christians in the homeland of the Nativity rediscover the meaning of Christmas, amidst Israeli ...

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Haughton knitters give village a woolly Christmas makeover (BBC News)

A knitting group brightens up its village green with craftwork, including the 12 Days of Christmas.

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A memorable and special Christmas (Bonner County Daily Bee)

Christmas of 1953 was, for me, a lesson in sharing and caring. It was during the Great Depression that my parents moved from Wyoming to Bonner County in ...

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Bethlehem a Ghost Town on Christmas Eve as War Halts Celebrations (Voice of America)

A Nativity scene decorated to honor the victims in Gaza is displayed in Manger Square, near the Nativity Church, which is traditionally believed to be the ...

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Christmas messages from Dean and Chief Minister (BBC News)

Jersey's Chief Minister Kristina Moore also issued a Christmas message - praising islanders for their resilience in 2023. 'The meaning of joy'. Reverend Keirle ...

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How Jesus's Hometown Is Coping With War at Christmas (The New Republic)

A Nativity scene in the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem shows baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh and placed in a pile of rubble to show ...

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Christmas message: King Charles poses alongside replantable tree (BBC News)

The King will deliver his traditional festive messages besides a tree which will be reused next year.

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Friendsmas: How to celebrate Christmas 2023 without your family (The Independent)

This year, I'm opting out of spending 25 December with my family and choosing to spend it with mates. But it doesn't mean I love them any less.

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Seven groups approved for Guernsey's Christmas Day harbour dive (BBC News)

The festive tradition gives divers the opportunity to search the seabed for fresh scallops, old artefacts and other finds. Prior permission from the harbour ...

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Sombre Christmas Eve in Bethlehem as Gaza war rages (FRANCE 24)

The traditional giant Christmas tree, marching bands and flamboyant nativity scene were all absent in the city celebrated as the birthplace of Jesus Christ.

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