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The Gospel of Matthew recounts that wise men from the East, following a star foretelling the birth of the “King of the Jews,” arrived in Jerusalem. The star, which had guided them, then stopped and ...

A stained glass window at St. Joseph's Catholic Church depicts the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem stable, joined by Joseph and the three wise men. Christmas Day is the annual ...

The Star of Bethlehem has long hovered between faith and physics, a luminous mystery that resists easy explanation. Now a planetary researcher argues that the famous light guiding the magi was not a ...

Matthew's star -- A star over Bethlehem? -- The first Christmas -- Halley's comet and other red herrings -- Shooting stars and fiery rains -- Supernova Bethlehem? -- We three kings? -- Triple ...