For this year’s edition of Trees of Historic Bethlehem, a small army of volunteers decorated two dozen Christmas trees, each based on a specific piece of art — a painting or piece of pottery ...

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi, or wise men, to Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to ...

Italian painter Giotto di Bondone witnessed Halley’s Comet when it appeared in 1301 A.D. Then, he painted the Star of Bethlehem as a comet burning bright above Jesus in the manger.

Editor’s note: The science behind the Star of Bethlehem is hotly debated, but here is one biblical scholar’s interpretation of what took place. 1. The Star was historical. Some have claimed ...

The Star of Bethlehem wasn't a comet or a supernova. We know that Halley's Comet was visible in the sky in 11 B.C. However, as the Magi trekked toward Jerusalem and on to Bethlehem, ...

The theory that the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn may be the Star of Bethlehem is not new. It was proposed in the early 17th century by Johannes Kepler , a German astronomer and mathematician.

The story of the Star of Bethlehem appears only in the Book of Matthew. The gospel tells us that a bright star appeared in the eastern sky when Jesus was born, famously seen by a group of wise men.