Jews were among those who complained about painting's location in a room where events with mandatory attendance are held

Staged once a decade since the 17th century, the production brings visitors from around the world. The man directing it, Christian Stückl, says his changes are long overdue

Yasser Abu Hilala later deletes image 'to prevent confusion,' says everyone can understand it 'in their own way'

Villagers of Oberammergau have performed story since 1634; latest version no longer depicts Jews as Christ's killers and shows clearly that Jesus was Jewish himself

Ties improve among the Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic churches as they take on large-scale project at the Holy Sepulchre

Tens of thousands visit northern town for festive events; in the West Bank, meanwhile, locals who depend on tourism for their livelihood say health crisis 'worse than war'

Israel Museum researcher finds rare eulogia token showing both baby Jesus and Church of the Nativity as it may have looked 700 years after his birth

Timing of upcoming planetary conjunction has led to speculation of ties to biblical tale; but it's likelier story was intended to convey theological rather than astronomical truths

Gospels conflict on location of his birth; belief may have caught on because the Christian messiah is supposed to be descended from King David, as Jesus was, and born in the city

Jewish groups condemn Jean-Luc Melenchon for saying 'I don’t know if Jesus was on a cross, but he was apparently put there by his own people'