Tag: Holy land
Bringing priceless icons back to life in Jerusalem
The first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Israel had just been declared in March 2020 when…
Calls for protection after attack at Tomb of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (OSV News): The Greek Orthodox Church March 19 denounced what it called a “heinous…
Tourism revives in Holy Land, but Ukraine war presents setbacks
JERUSALEM (OSV News): Christmas tree lightings in Jerusalem and many towns and cities in the…
Pope Francis condemns spiral of death in the Holy Land
VATICAN (CNS): Speaking to a crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Angelus…
Thousands gather at site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan for special Mass
By Dale Gavlak BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN (OSV News): The officially recognised site of Jesus’…
