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What’s behind the visually stunning ‘Holy Fire’ ceremony in Jerusalem?
On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...
Thousands of Christians gather in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Holy Fire ceremony
Flames illuminated the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Saturday, where hundreds of Christians worshippers ...
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Why Muslim Families Hold the Keys to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The keys of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the operation of its doors have been entrusted to two Muslim families for centuries ...
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What's behind the visually stunning 'Holy Fire' ceremony in Jerusalem?
JERUSALEM, Israel — 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 ...