By Daniela Berretta, Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank — As visitors descend upon Bethlehem this holiday season, they will notice a different look for the Church of the Nativity. Wrapped in scaffolding, the basilica located at the traditional site of Jesus’ birth is undergoing a much-needed facelift after 600 years. Experts say that water is …
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By Judith Sudilovsky Helping restore the roof of the Church of the Nativity is like touching a piece of the beginning of Christian history, said an Italian restorer who is heading work on the first phase of the long-awaited repairs. “I am not a practicing religious person, but working on this church is very emotional,” …
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(ANSAmed) – BETHLEHEM (WEST BANK), AUGUST 26 – Italian company Piacenti Spa on Monday signed a contract to restore parts of the Basilica of the Nativity, whose roof, walls, columns and mosaics have been damaged by rain. Palestinian National Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, Holy Land Custodian Pierbattista Pizzaballa, high representatives of the Orthodox and …
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By ISABEL KERSHNER JERUSALEM — The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, along with the Pilgrimage Route, was added on Friday to Unesco’s World Heritage List, a move that was celebrated by Palestinians who hailed it as a significant political and diplomatic achievement as much as a cultural one. Hanan Ashrawi, who leads the Palestine …
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Preparations for a long-needed renovation of the 1500-year-old Church of the Nativity, the supposed site of Jesus’ birth, are moving ahead in Bethlehem in the face of political and religious conflicts that have kept one of Christendom’s holiest sites in a state of decay for centuries. The first and most urgent part of the renovation, …
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By Abigail Tucker. Feuding monks at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem don’t just cast the first stone—they stockpile rocks in anticipation of future altercations. Several holy men landed in the hospital two Christmases ago after a fight broke out over the dusting of church chandeliers. The occasional brawls at the 1,700-year-old basilica, believed …
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