The sprawling 12th century basilica is built on the site where, according to tradition, Jesus was crucified and buried.

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in ...

This year’s Easter celebrations in the Holy Land are expected to unfold under a complex and emotional landscape as war ...

In his Easter Sunday homily, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa emphasized that Christ's resurrection, symbolized by the empty tomb, was not just a celebration of life ...

Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data on the site’s original use and appearance.

Christians in the Holy Land not only have the right but also the duty to celebrate Easter despite all the difficulties and ...

was boating on the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, where, the Gospels say, Jesus walked on water and performed other miracles. "Going to the Holy Land brought the Bible alive for me," she said.

Catholics in Jerusalem marked Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week on April 13 with the blessing of the palms and Mass ...

A Jerusalem Voice for Justice released a statement expressing solidarity with the Palestinians suffering in Gaza and the West ...

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 ...

I would be spending a week walking where Jesus walked, seeing what the apostles ... but well worth the stop. Keywords: israel holy land pilgrimage Jack Figge Jack Figge is a freelance journalist ...