Today, the Jerusalem Cross is still the main insignia of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — the Latin Catholic diocese for the Holy Land — the Custody of the Holy Land run by the Franciscan ...

This stone has been raised by about 20 centimeters for the current restoration works of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In the chapel, Catholic priests celebrate mass every morning.

Eusebius of Caesarea, a bishop present at the eventual dedication of the complex as the “Church of the Holy Cross” in September of 335 CE, is our main literary source.

Reuters. A framed photo of Pope Francis is on display at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during Mass for the late pontiff April 23, 2025.

Christians from around the world prayed for Pope Francis at a solemn Mass on Wednesday at Jerusalem's centuries-old Church of the Holy Sepulchre following the pontiff's passing this week.. Some ...

The Jerusalem Cross and the phrase "Deus [lo] vult" (Latin for "God wills"), the elements of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, are symbols for an organization that "is set ...

THE WAY OF THE CROSS. Only in the Holy Land ... “Via Dolorosa”—the traditional route Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion—from the Mount of Olives to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

The tomb believed to be the place where Jesus was laid has been opened for the first time in centuries. For decades, archaeologists and theologians have debated over whether the Church of the Holy ...

The ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where the thousand-year-old rite takes place, was built over the site where Christian tradition says Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected.

Pope Francis meets with the leaders of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem at the Vatican on Nov. 9, 2023. (photo: Vatican Media) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican November 9, 2023 ...