Church of the Nativity to be restored for first time in 600 years
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Church of the Nativity to be restored for first time in 600 years
Franciscan priests lead a procession in the grotto of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, Dec. 15, 2022. The church is built on what is believed to be the site where Jesus was born. It was announced Jan. 23, 2026, that restoration is set to begin at the grotto of the church for the first time in 600 years. (OSV News photo/Debbie Hill) Restoration is set to begin at the grotto of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for the fir…
Work on the Grotto of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus, will begin soon. For Father Frédéric Masson, a Syrian Catholic priest from Bethlehem, the project is more than just a construction project. "Above all, it's a very powerful symbol of hope," said Father Masson. He added that the greatest threat facing Palestinians is "the lack of a future," just a few months after the project began. The article "Betlehem – a strong sign of hope" comes f…
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