The historical steps at the Pool of Siloam, where pilgrims bathed themselves upon arrival in the city of David, coincided with the time Jesus walked through the Holy Land. "History abounds with ...

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 ...

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 ...

The words that St. Francis embraced as a greeting are found in the Old Testament: “The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!” (Nm 6:26).

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.

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 ...

The final resting place of the cup of Christ is the ‘holy grail’ of religious tourism. But hundreds of sites claiming to be home to it, who’s right? And is it real?

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.

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 ...