Take the u. S. To task for sanctions on a pipeline project to supply western europe with russian gaps a look at what if any impact those sanctions may actually have. And a provocative new piece banksy is unveiled the artist creates a nativities scene that draws attention to israels barriers around the occupied west bank. A my cloak of glad you could join me australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to apologize for taking a holiday at the height of the devastating bushfire crisis emergency crews are struggling to contain hundreds of blazes around sydney a combination of record temperatures drought and powerful winds is fueling the inferno at least 9 people have been killed since the fires began but theres hope at last a break in the weather. The reality of the fight against the flames tormenting australia the force of nature overwhelming. There are. Just a handful of firefighters here more than 3000 others are on the front lines in New South Wales and one of the biggest
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 and used to be that big b
When christianity 1st arose it was without images it had only words a rescript images were 1st introduced into the Christians Assembly rooms where they were concentrated at the far end of the simple hole cold the clays yeah but once the walls were adorned with images they told a story. How did these images arise out of these stories come up by which and what role did angels play in the stories of conflict between power and old a coven. Angels on the messengers of the won gold of who no image exists and upon whom no human will have a set eyes people worship gods words words that were brought by angels who were closest to him. They are spiritual beings like him beams of light. The angels proclaim what god wishes to tell people that is their calling. They were imagined to be on the present always talking guiding advising and judging people and so they became a central theme of the pictorial history of the week old western alt. Christianity became the state religion of the roman empire at
A provocative new piece by banksy is unveiled the artist creates a nativities scene that draws attention to israels barriers around the occupied west bank. Im michael good to have you with us australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to apologize for taking a holiday at the height of the devastating bushfire crisis emergency crews are struggling to contain hundreds of blazes around sydney a combination of record temperatures drought and powerful winds is fueling the inferno at least 9 people have been killed since the fires began but there is hope at last a break in the weather. The reality of the fight against the flames tormenting australia the force of nature overwhelming. Here in europe. Just a handful of firefighters here more than 3000 others are on the front lines in New South Wales in one of the biggest fire disasters australia has seen to have lost their lives. And back in australia to help coordinate the response Prime Minister Scott Morrison and outrage by lea
Breaking news from texas where a shooting has taken place today church during the service there are unconfirmed reports of casualties 3 people are believed to have been shot with 2 dying one said to be in a Critical Condition this is a developing story well bring you updates and more information as we get them just hours sprite of the texas shooting a machete attack on a synagogue in new york state left 5 people injured 2 of them in a Critical Condition. And that attack happened during a Hanukkah Party Police Arrested a suspect soon after the incident the counterterrorism unit is monitoring the situation reports say that the assailant was a black male the motive remains unclear the new york governor has called the attack an act of domestic terrorism. Bill sr not in new york this is my aunts spurred by hate it is Mass Violence and i consider this an act of domestic terrorism. Semitism. Medic acts in the area. Completely unacceptable. Specially during this time of peace and we dont under