On Good Friday, the universal Church unites for the traditional Good Friday Collection to support the work of the Franciscans dedicated to supporting and preserving the Christian community and ...

From ancient tunnels to modern memorials, a week in the Holy Land offers a powerful blend ... was like during the time of Christ and other historic periods. Masada, an ancient fortress, sits ...

In Jordan, a 50km pilgrimage trail follows the path of a 4th-Century nun who journeyed through the Holy Land – centuries before Spain's famed Camino de Santiago.

The Vatican is making an urgent appeal to Catholic bishops worldwide, calling for renewed support for the Holy Land’s struggling Christian communities as they face the ongoing war and economic ...

However, Father Gianfranco Pinto of the Custody of the Holy Land, who was accompanying the delegation, noted that the nuncio and his delegation were actually momentarily delayed as they were leaving ...

JERUSALEM, Israel — On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony ... of the Holy Land at the time ...

For the second running year, Christians in the Holy Land will celebrate Easter amid ongoing violence and conflict, along with increasing restrictions on their freedom of movement. Only 6,000 permits ...