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Seeds, 3-D scans and Iron-Age artefacts deepen case for Holy Sepulchre’s biblical garden
Fresh finds beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre add hard evidence of a first-century garden and the site’s earlier life ...
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 ...
Catholic News Agency7d
PHOTOS: Archaeologists uncover early use of site beneath Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data ...
A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Coming at a time of effusive global mourning over Francis’ death, the decision to delete the post appeared to reflect the ...
Video. Holy Fire ceremony lights up Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Video. Flames lit up Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday as hundreds gathered for the ancient Holy Fire ...
Greek Reporter6d
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 ...
Goshen News6d
Israel Palestinians Holy Fire
Christian pilgrims light candles during the Holy Fire ceremony, at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site where according ...