And the star high in the sky, a beacon of hope in Christmas City, is still a guide for many waiting with joyful anticipation to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Christmas cards frequently show a star directly above a thatched stable in Bethlehem — often unrealistically close, creating what would surely be a fire hazard. In the carol "We Three Kings ...

It tells of a star that leads the three Magi to the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem, where they give him gifts. This story was written in about 80 A.D. You may like ...

The Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus' birth, according to the New Testament. ... – 10 Christmas space facts that you probably didn't know – Ancient astronomy: ...

According to a Morning Call article, a commemoration event took place that year Dec. 8 at the Hotel Bethlehem, which coincided with the erection of the Star of Bethlehem, a 60-foot illuminated ...

That prompted some to dub the sight a “Christmas Star,” and others to wonder about a similar-sounding celestial event that coincided with the biblical first Christmas: the Star of Bethlehem.

A shining star cast its light over Bethlehem, guiding the wise men to worship Jesus (Matthew 2:9-11). But all too soon, the joy of those days was overshadowed by anguished grief.

Faris said the 14 rays of the Star of Bethlehem mark the genealogy of Jesus — from Abraham to David. ... Christmas, indeed, came early for us in Bethlehem. Merry Christmas!

BETHLEHEM, West Bank >> The typically bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town Sunday after Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war.

The Star of Bethlehem may have been a planetary conjunction, like the 2020 Great Conjunction. A comet or supernova are less likely explanations due to historical records and lack of evidence.