A Jerusalem cardinal who spent decades fostering interfaith ties among Christians, Jews and Muslims is a leading contender to ...

On a quiet hilltop in northern Israel, surrounded by palm trees and scented flowers, Father Anthony Randazzo closed his eyes and reflected on the significance of the ground beneath him. Like many ...

Relations between Jordan and the Vatican were warm during Pope Francis’ papacy.In May 2014, during his first year as a pontiff, Pope Francis visited Jordan and initiated a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

We formed ourselves in the aftermath of the recent events that have led to even more death and destruction in the Holy Land. We seek to be an ecumenical think tank that witnesses to a Christian ...

The large, long palm branches were common in the Holy Land, Jobe said. In the ancient times, they symbolized goodness and victory. "It wasn't something unique to Jesus," he told USA TODAY.

It has also ignited safety concerns. In 1834 a frenzied stampede broke out in the darkened church, and the ruler of the Holy Land at the time barely escaped after his guards drew swords and hacked ...

Christian leaders are encouraging pilgrimages to the Holy Land, emphasizing its safety and spiritual significance. Tour operators are seeing an uptick in interest and bookings for pilgrimages ...