'At the end of the day, Christians and Jews come from the same root'
A quarter century after Israel and the Holy See established diplomatic relations, ties are flourishing. In an interview with Israel ...
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In Lebanon, a monastery brings together Christians scattered by war
The monastery, which is nestled in a remote valley in the northern Lebanese mountains and dates from the fourth century, ...
Greek Orthodox Church files new suit in Jerusalem property battle
The Greek Orthodox church is one of the biggest private landowners in the Holy Land and in recent years has ...
Ancient Christian manuscripts digitized at monastery beneath Mount Sinai
Team from Greece is photographing thousands of fragile manuscripts, including some of the earliest copies of the Christian gospels, in ...
Christians from all over the world await pope in United Arab Emirates
The church, they say, offers an anchor for the Roman Catholics among the UAE's vast foreign labor force, many of ...
Christians mark Epiphany at holy site on Jordan River
The site opened in 2011 and has stairs for pilgrims to descend into the muddy river.
'Walking in the Lord's footsteps' in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre
The Holy Sepulchre lies in Jerusalem's Old City. A church was first built there in the 4th century under Constantine ...
Jerusalem fire rite celebrating Jesus' resurrection draws thousands
Thousands of Christians gathered in Jerusalem on Saturday for an ancient fire ceremony that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. In ...