Francis, who had advocated for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, visited Israel and the occupied West Bank in 2014 ...

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

Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of ...

Thousands of Jewish worshippers visited a Jerusalem holy site during the holiday of Passover as far-right Israeli lawmaker ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a collection of unique, centuries-old inscriptions in a place believed to be the site of the ...

Over 100 firefighting trucks, six planes involved in effort; residents allowed to return home; 10,000 dunams believed burned, ...

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

While other countries send presidents and royalty to Saturday funeral, Israel will be represented by ambassador to Vatican; ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also instructed the IDF and Fire and Rescue Brigades to prepare reserves from Greece and ...

Morocco’s role in defending the Palestinian cause keeps attracting praise at international political gatherings. On Wednesday ...

In a final Easter message, the pontiff condemned the 'deplorable humanitarian situation' in the besieged territory ...