The growing, diverse phenomenon spans atheists, agnostics and others with varying levels of spirituality and religiosity, all disenfranchised with the churches they grew up in

Procession of clergy and pilgrims walk along narrow streets of Old City holding candles and flowers from Church of the Holy Sepulchre to tomb to mark Feast of the Assumption

Authorities say church site on Mount Tabor cannot safely contain thousands of tourists, leading to cancellation of event for a second straight year

Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram suing Tennessee, which funds Holston United Methodist Home, in first challenge to 2020 law giving agencies room to not help those of other creeds

After coronavirus pandemic restrictions forced a pause in services on-site, some went online, but as rules ease many community members are still staying at home

Foreign Ministry condemns 'false and dangerous' allegations that came after Birthright groups given special permission to enter country, unlike Christmas pilgrims

Churches asking Tourism Ministry for Christmas tourists to be allowed in as well as Jewish group, as Bethlehem and other cities ready for second yuletide season without visitors

Some tourists were expected to return this year, but new COVID strain and resulting Israeli ban on foreigners mean city will likely see second year with little income

In podcast interview, rapper touts advantages of collective ownership for better community life, such as grandparents being able to take care of kids

Church authorities limit entrance to 50 people at a time, who are required to maintain social distance and avoid touching any of the site's stones, icons or other religious items