A new map created by theologian John Walsh traces the final moments of Jesus’ life, combining biblical accounts and ...

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

As a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem has always been of great symbolic importance. Among its 220 historic monuments, the Dome of the Rock stands out: built in the 7th century, ...

Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in ...

The city of Acre, one of the oldest settlements in Israel. Its name comes from the Third Crusade (1189-1192), when it was ...

After the Six-Day War in 1967, during which Israelis gained control of the West Bank and the Old City of Jerusalem ... events to land they feel is rightfully theirs. “In Israel, biblical ...

The Old City is home to many of Jerusalem's most sought-after attractions, including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Temple Mount. Originally built by King David in 1004 B ...

Under the motto "Pilgrims of Hope," chosen by Pope Francis for this year's Jubilee Year, about 700 boys and girls in the Old City ... in Jerusalem takes place every year during Lent and was led by ...

In 1834 a frenzied stampede broke out in the darkened church, and the ruler of the Holy Land at the ... Holy Sepulcher. Israel captured east Jerusalem, including the Old City with major sites ...