Some Christians accept this interpretation of Jesus’ birthplace. In the fourth century, the Church of the Nativity was built over a specific cave in Bethlehem where many believed that he was born.

Some scholars argue that the emphasis on Bethlehem as Jesus's birthplace arose from the desire ... a large Byzantine-era church with a hidden cave, sections of a wall around the village, and ...

A large Christmas tree usually stands in Manger Square, opposite the Church of the Nativity which is built atop a cave where Christians believe Jesus was born more than 2,000 years ago. But like ...

Nuns walk along the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and cheer that ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and cheer that ...