Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, left, light candles for Christian pilgrims during the Holy Fire ceremony, at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, 19.04.2025 ...

It enters some of the Chapels inside of the Church, as for the Chapel of the Calvary (at a higher level than the Holy Sepulchre) and lights up the little lamps. It also lights up the candles of ...

Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre will reopen Sunday after a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christian authorities in the holy city said.

Jerusalem, Dec 22, 2023 / 10:16 am. On Dec. 21, new updates on the ongoing work at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem were presented to leaders of the three communities responsible for ...

JERUSALEM, April 19. /TASS/. A delegation of Russia’s St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation has arrived at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the ceremony of the descent of the Holy Fire, a ...

Orthodox Christian pilgrims gather on Holy Saturday last year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem. Greek Orthodox Church officials Wednesday accused Israeli police of ...

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is not what we would hope—from the structural disrepair to the tacky souvenirs that can be bought outside its doors. In time, the building will collapse.

Christians from around the world prayed for Pope Francis at a solemn Mass on Wednesday at Jerusalem's centuries-old Church of the Holy Sepulchre following the pontiff's passing this week.

Israeli police here have recovered the golden tiara stolen several weeks ago from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old Jerusalem. In a ceremony today, Jerusalem Police Commissioner D. Bareli ...

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).