The battle of bethlehem starts right now. For you to understand the battle in bethel have you first have to understand the significance of this holy city. At christmas time the thoughts of people everywhere go back to the little town of bethlehem or jesus was born. Were glad tidings first were heard. While the shepherds watched their flocks. 2000 years ago the virgin mary and joseph arrived here, there is no room for them in the end so they went to a manger. Right behind me. Where the baby jesus was born. Here in bethlehem. Its the beginning of christianity here in the state of israel. The manger was actually in a cave. Which became a shrine and in the year 330 a. D. , the First Christian Roman Emperor constantine built a church above it. We were invited in for an exclusive look. Hey hello. How are you. Thank you so much for having us. Youre going to show us the church today . Yes the church of nativity. Were gonna walk by the main entrance of the church which goes back six centuries a
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To live up to the galactic expectations early today starts right now good morning im dara brown. Im philip mena Winter Weather has already snarled traffic for millions of travelers running into ice, freezing fog, and rain across the u. S. Nearly 4,000 flights were delayed this weekend and frustrating situations at a couple of major 00. 00. Nbc Morgan Chesky joins us with more on the holiday rush. Reporter a few days to go unless christmas and weather not making it any easier for the tralv travelers. Everybody needs to keep a close eye in the days ahead. The Holiday Travel rush brought to a scary halt on virginia roads. Nearly 70car Chain Reaction accident shutting down interstate 64 in both directions near williamsburg. I got out of my car and assisted a woman whose leg was pinned inside her door. Reporter he kaurpcaptured t video after his car slid on black ice smashing into the pileup and he walked away and 51 others were taken to the hospital. We do not know the cause of the acciden
In this fancy neighborhood thats the word of the day Eddie Murphys deliriously funny return to saturday night live. Early today starts right now good morning im dara brown. Im phillip mena. Christmas is just two days away, but this extreme Winter Weather is not making it easy for Holiday Travelers. Winter weather snarled traffic for millions on the road who are running into ice, freezing fog, and rain across the u. S. , nearly 4,000 flights were delayed this weekend, and there was some frustrating situations at a couple major airports. Nbcs Morgan Chesky joins us now from one of them reporter phillip, good morning. Just a few days to go until christmas, conditions not making it easier for the Holiday Travelers. With a Record Number of people taking to the air and hitting the roads, everyone is going to need to be keeping a close eye in the days ahead. The Holiday Travel rush brought to a scary halt on virginia roads. A 70car pileup accident, shutting down interstate 64 in both directio
Locals in bethlehem to celebrate christmas in the holy land. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Its Christmas Morning in australia but hundreds of families are spending the day in emergency shelters, unable to celebrate in their homes, as the country battles one of its worst bushfire disasters in years. Figures released by firefighters in New South Wales reveal nearly 1,000 houses have been destroyed. Conditions have eased, but another extreme heatwave is due later this week. Prime minister Scott Morrison was criticised for going on holiday during the bushfires. Hes since returned and apologised for being away. He says volunteer firefighters who work in the federal Public Sector will be given an extra four weeks paid leave. Phil mercer reports from New South Wales. Koalas and other Australian Animals are the unseen victims of the fires. Much of their habitat has been destroyed and the survivors need all the help they can get. The true extent of australias bushfire crisis is gradually emerg