MercoPress11d
Unesco draft on Jerusalem holy sites triggers strong criticism from Israel
The resolution from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or Unesco, heavily criticized Israel’s actions toward holy sites in Jerusalem’s Old City. The ...
Jerusalem - The Ongoing Fight Over the Holy City
Now, more than over, Jerusalem finds itself in the eye of the storm that is the Middle East conflict. The most populous city ...
Greek Reporter17d
New Findings on the Origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
New findings reveal the evolution of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, uncovering its transformation from a quarry to a sacred site.
BBC2y
What were the Crusades?
Arab Muslims conquered the Holy Land in 638. The Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque are sites of pilgrimage for Muslims. For Jewish people, Jerusalem is important it is seen as the centre of ...
National Catholic Register22d
Celebrating the Jubilee Where the Church Began
JERUSALEM — Hope, the theme chosen by Pope ... and 11 parish priests — were scheduled to visit several Christian holy sites and to meet with senior officials from the Catholic Church in ...
Catholic Star Herald12d
Pilgrimages are ‘safe,’ Holy Land church leaders say, telling pilgrims: ‘We’re waiting for you’
A shopkeeper waits for tourists Nov. 10, 2023, as other souvenir shops are closed in Jerusalem's Old City amid the ...