“O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie,” begins a beloved Christmas carol sung since 1868, paying homage to Jesus’ birthplace. But have you heard of Bethlehem, Connecticu ...

According to the city’s official website, the town of Bethlehem was christened on Christmas Eve of that year. It’s not the only town in the area to be named after a biblical location — the ...

Here’s the story behind ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’. ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ is one of the most popular Christmas carols – and it was the sight of Bethlehem itself that inspired Phillips Brooks, ...

Christmas is not necessarily the optimal time to visit Bethlehem ... that pour from every shop and taxi. The town is not what anyone expects. But a little exploration reveals its magic.

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In the little town of Bethlehem, Christmas this year is barely a whisper. Palestinian scouts paraded ...

The little town of Bethlehem has cancelled Christmas celebrations for a second year while Israel’s war reigns in Gaza and West Bank Palestinians face Israeli settler attacks and army operations.

worshippers come from all over the world to celebrate the holiday season in the "little town of Bethlehem," as the famous Christmas carol goes. This year, amid the Israel-Hamas war, Bethlehem is a ...

With the yuletide season now nearly fully in swing, it’s time to tune up our voices again ready to sing our ever-joyful Christmas carols. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” is a cherished favorite.

“When people sing ‘O little town of Bethlehem,’ I think they’ve got it wrong,” said Zarzar, who was born and raised in Bethlehem’s Old City. “There is no Christmas for Bethlehe ...