What was hailed as the True Cross, the most famous of Christian artifacts, helped spark interest in sacred Christian relics. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre soon rose over the site. Some 1,500 ...

SYRIZA-PS leader Socrates Famellos meets Patriarch Theophilos III in Jerusalem, calling for a Gaza ceasefire, protection of ...

According to liturgy specialists, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which we celebrate every year on September 14th, is linked to the dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre ...

Christ was nailed to the Cross, and died on it between two thieves ... While Christ's soul was in Limbo His body was in the holy sepulchre. Q. 405. On what day did Christ rise from the dead?

According to tradition, a part of the Holy Cross was discovered by the mother of the emperor Constantine, St. Helen, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 326. A fifth century account describes this ...

The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall or the Kotel, is the most significant historic site for the Jewish faith. This wall, located in the heart of the Old City, is a remnant of King ...