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Unearthed discoveries in the Holy Land revealed new information about the life of Jesus and Jews who lived in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.
P ilgrims from around the world travel to the Holy Land, carrying a tradition marked not only in faith but in ink.At the centre of this ancient custom is Wasim Razzouk, the twenty seventh ...
SHEPHERDING IS a long-time tradition in the Holy Land, dating back to pre-biblical times. Adam’s son, Ebel, was a shepherd, and God seemed to prefer his offering to that of his farmer brother, Cain.
Jerusalem, Jan 28, 2025 / 06:00 am. Franciscan Father Francesco Patton’s nine-year tenure as custos of the Holy Land began unexpectedly in 2016 when he found himself “redirected” — as he ...
Jerusalem, Dec 17, 2023 / 08:00 am. A few days before Father Francesco Patton, the custos of the Holy Land, made his entrance into Bethlehem by crossing the separation wall between Israel and the ...
From the perspective of 30,000 feet and 3,000 years of history, no one has an exclusive claim to the Holy Land. ... Yet, on reflection, the issue is not superior divine claim or historical tenure.
The patriarch challenged Christians of the Holy Land to “make a difference.” “I am more and more convinced that in this complex context, the main vocation and mission of the small Christian ...
They decided on what Kuss calls a “Christmas Holy Land Diorama.” It’s 20 feet in diameter and includes 650 figurines, more than 700 feet of electrical wiring and 1,200 miniature LED lights ...
History Goes to War in the Holy Land Israel’s leading historian, Benny Morris, long exposed his country’s sins. Then he began to hold the Palestinians to account.
A virtual pilgrimage is "bringing" the Holy Land directly to people's homes this Advent after the war in Israel resulted in the cancellation of many planned pilgrimages.
Over its 700-year history, the Custody of the Holy Land has also become a point of reference for politicians, diplomats, and local authorities due to its deep roots in the region.