Worshipers from around the world come to Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born; city's hotels at full capacity, PA minister says

Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the most senior Roman Catholic official in the Middle East, to lead midnight mass on Tuesday evening in city where Jesus believed born

Church leaders say normally straightforward process of getting travel rights to visit Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and the West Bank has become very difficult

Palestinian Hotel Association laments that Israeli organized tour groups only make short visits to Christian pilgrimage city

After military liaison only permits travel abroad, church heads say Christians in Strip have 'the right... to celebrate the birth of Jesus the messiah in the place of his birth'

UK street artist's latest work in West Bank portrays baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph in front of mini replica of security barrier

With art and food tours, residents of West Bank city try to find new ways to attract visitors

Tiny piece of wood greeted by cheerful crowds in biblical city, where tradition says religious figure was born

Tiny piece of wood returns to Holy Land nearly 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as a gift to pope

Civil Administration says it's aware of structures illegally erected at site near Bethlehem just days after demolitions, will remove them 'in accordance with its priorities''