Coverage dated December 20, 2025 to December 24, 2025
A subdued Christmas comes to Gaza and Bethlehem after years of war Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments
Christians in Israel and Palestine are celebrating Christmas for the first time in two years now that Israel and Hamas have entered a cease-fire.
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Dec 21, 2025
Cardinal celebrates Christmas mass in Gaza City
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Dec 24, 2025 Newest
A subdued Christmas comes to Gaza and Bethlehem after years of war
Headline from UPI · 6 reports in this development
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Crux
Cardinal celebrates Christmas mass in Gaza City ↗ (opens Crux) Published Dec 20, 2025
Crux's feed description The top Catholic leader in the Holy Land visited the Gaza Strip’s only Catholic church and celebrated a pre-Christmas mass for dozens of faithful on Sunday.
CNN
‘We are still here.’ Catholic patriarch leads Christmas Mass at Gaza church bombed by Israel during the war ↗ (opens CNN) Published Dec 20, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet CNN's feed description The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic destruction and displacement.
UPI
A subdued Christmas comes to Gaza and Bethlehem after years of war ↗ (opens UPI) Published Dec 23, 2025
UPI's feed description Christians in Israel and Palestine are celebrating Christmas for the first time in two years now that Israel and Hamas have entered a cease-fire.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Gaza’s Christians, battered by war, celebrate Christmas for first time in 3 years ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer) Published Dec 23, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description The Christian population in Gaza has dropped by nearly half since 2023. But with a ceasefire in place, Christmas will be celebrated once again.
Truthout
Gaza Will Mark Christmas With Silent Bells, Frozen Nights, and Grief ↗ (opens Truthout) Published Dec 23, 2025
Truthout's feed description Christmas is due to arrive without lights and without warmth, burdened by the memory of a war that has not truly ended.
NBC News
In Gaza, a humble Christmas celebration marks hope for an end to suffering ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Dec 24, 2025
NBC News's feed description It’s been two years since Jehan Trazi last celebrated Christmas
Al Jazeera
First Christmas in Gaza in two years: A story of hope and survival ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Dec 24, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description Christians in Gaza celebrate Christmas after two years of Israel’s war and enduring pain, displacement and destruction.
Christian Today
Another Christmas in hardship for Gaza church ↗ (opens Christian Today) Published Dec 24, 2025
Christian Today's feed description For Christians sheltering in the Holy Family parish in Gaza, there will be few comforts this Christmas.
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