According to his biographer, Thomas de Celano, Francis assembled what is considered the first crèche, saying, “Out of Greccio is made a new Bethlehem.”

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/features/knights-of-columbus-creches-2023-dxn5ys88

A former Bethlehem Area School District teacher will be sentenced in federal court next month after pleading guilty to charges stemming from sexual interactions with a female student.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/12/20/christopher-schweikert-guilty-plea/

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?

Source: https://www.theblaze.com/news/merry-christmas-from-all-of-us-to-you-2666799385

Altar of the Child Jesus and the relic of the manger in the Church of St. Catherine (Basilica of the Nativity) in Bethlehem.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/new-holy-land-virtual-advent-pilgrimage-hopes-to-fill-holy-sites-with-peace

A masked Palestinian demonstrator burns tires in a protest against a deadly Israeli army raid Thursday at Aida Refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/01/26/palestinians-israeli-forces-kill-9-deadliest-incident-in-west-bank-in-two-decades/

And then, on that glorious night, the angel of the Lord announced the good news of Christ’s birth to shepherds in the fields around Bethlehem.

Source: https://www.mississippicatholic.com/2023/12/19/christ-before-me-pray-the-breastplate-of-st-patrick-at-the-manger/

A steel plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Source: https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/o-little-town-of-bethlehem-pennsylvania-the-story-of-christmas-city-usa/94602

Barb and the late Jack Yaissle receive the Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, during the Linny Awards at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/11/09/the-2023-linny-awards-at-artsquest-in-bethlehem-photos/

Before the new center opens this fall, the BRC will continue to operate out of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church facility.

Source: https://www.brooklynpaper.com/bay-ridge-center-for-older-adults-expands/

Bethlehem this year is celebrating Christmas in a different way with a message to the whole world that Palestine is suffering.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/24/bethlehem-cancels-all-christmas-festivities-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-gaza

Bethlehem, traditionally known for its joyous and light-filled Christmas celebrations, is taking a different approach this year.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/3d0544272104bfc9?ref=ff

Bethlehem will also put a stop to its usual celebrations “in honor of the martyrs and in solidarity with our people in Gaza.”

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1835558/bethlehem-cancels-christmas-israel-hamas-war

Boscola — who represents the 18th Senate District, which encompasses much of Northampton County, including Bethlehem and Easton — and another Democrat, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams of Philadelphia, announced their new affiliation Wednesday.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/06/21/lisa-boscola-joins-centrist-party/

Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Source: https://homenewspa.com/2023/03/28/obituaries-week-of-march-30/

But Bethlehem, which must apply for the zone, hasn’t acted yet on requests from Inacio and others to begin the process of establishing one or more zones.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/07/19/lehigh-valley-train-horns/

“But the message of Bethlehem and the message of Christmas, which is the message of peace, is more important than ever.”

Source: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-12-19/scant-glad-tidings-this-christmas-for-palestinian-christians

Christmas is a profoundly Eucharistic feast because Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the “house of bread,” precisely to feed us, lying in a manger for all the hungry to approach.

Source: https://denvercatholic.org/the-eucharistic-gift-of-christmas/

“Christ’s birthplace, Bethlehem (Palestinian city in the West Bank), is experiencing unprecedented sadness,” President Abbas said, noting that the current Israeli aggression reminds him of the 1948 Nakba.

Source: https://www.vocfm.co.za/israeli-bombing-is-indiscriminate-targets-both-muslims-and-christians-says-palestinian-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=israeli-bombing-is-indiscriminate-targets-both-muslims-and-christians-says-palestinian-pre

During the closure, PennDOT traffic cameras and Google Maps showed traffic backed up as far as the Route 512 exit at Bethlehem.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/10/05/crash-closing-lanes-on-route-22-near-route-33-in-northampton-county/

Every year before Christmas, the flame originates at the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem and goes to Austria.

Source: https://www.chad.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/british-and-ukrainian-scouts-come-together-to-celebrate-peace-4450714