Mahmoud Illean
Priests pray at the Grotto, under the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Tuesday Dec. 19, 2023. World-famous Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem have been put on hold due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
EDITORIAL: For the Prince of Peace, no human turmoil can ever be too great to transcend.