On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the “Holy Fire.” JERUSALEM -- On the ...

Flames illuminated the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Saturday, where hundreds of Christians worshippers ...

A stone quarry outside the walls of Jerusalem, later abandoned and converted into a cemetery with rock-cut tombs and cultivated areas — that’s what the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher looked ...

JERUSALEM — On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the Holy Fire. Holding unlit candles ...

In Jerusalem, a ceremony was held to ritually wash the feet in preparation for their holy day. This religious rite is practiced by members of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as members of ...

That has drawn protests from church leaders, who have accused it of upsetting the delicate, unwritten arrangements around Jerusalem’s holy sites known as the status quo. On Saturday, there was a ...