The remains of the first house in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus were unveiled by scientists today.

Pope Benedict XVI greeted tens of thousands of adoring followers in Jesus’ childhood home town with a message of reconciliation today, urging Christian and Muslim residents there to overcome recent strife and “reject the destructive power of hatred and prejudice”.

Three Jewish attackers entered one of Christianity’s holiest sites yesterday and began throwing fireworks, sparking a large riot in Nazareth, police said.

At least two people disguised as Christian pilgrims threw firecrackers into one of Christianity’s holiest sites today, sparking a large riot in this biblical town, police said.

Two people disguised as Christian pilgrims threw firecrackers into a revered church in Nazareth, sparking a riot in the biblical Israeli town, police said.