Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, left, light candles for Christian pilgrims during the Holy Fire ...

Pictured: Mother Superior Gavriila of the Holy Nativity of the Mother of God Stavropegic Convent in Grodno ...

This annual ritual, held on Holy Saturday (the day before Orthodox Easter), is a central tradition in Orthodox Christianity, ...

The pews of the St. Catherine Church in Bethlehem were full and it was standing room only, as parishioners dressed in colorful Easter finery filled in for the Easter ...

Israeli authorities imposed sweeping restrictions on Christian worshippers during Holy Saturday celebrations in Jerusalem, ...

In his Easter Sunday homily, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa emphasized that Christ's ...

The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem condemned attacks on pilgrims during the Holy Fire ceremony on April 19, 2025, ...

Scores of extremist Jewish settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Sunday morning and later in the ...

Orthodox Christians have gathered at the Holy Sepulcher Church in Jerusalem on Great Saturday, to attend the Holy Fire ceremony. LIVE ...

Flames illuminated the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Saturday, where hundreds of Christians worshippers ...

Flames illuminated the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Saturday, where hundreds of Christians worshippers attended the Holy Fire ceremony. Read more here: ...

The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.