BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Two weeks before Christmas, one of the most
powerful storms to hit the Middle East in a century dumped several
inches of snow on the hills of Bethlehem.
Greek
Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia Atallah Hanna said that Christmas and
New Year’s celebrations will be limited to religious services as a
gesture of solidarity with Syria.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — As visitors descend upon Bethlehem this
holiday season, they will notice a different look for the Church of the
Nativity. Wrapped in scaffolding, the basilica located at the site
traditionally regarded as Jesus' birthplace is undergoing a much-needed
facelift after 600 years.
When entering Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity now, only three
weeks before Christmas, pilgrims and tourists find the church’s wooden
roof, windows and walls hidden behind scaffoldings and tarpaulin. The
reason behind all this is an ambitious restoration project by the
Palestinian Authority and several European countries that has just been
rolled out.
The Nativity Story is a 2006drama film based on the nativity of Jesus.
Love this movie, because it was so realistic, and makes you realise the hardship of Mary and Joseph and the guiding love of God. Not the same old story you usually hear!