OUR LAND. The first Christian writer to mention the term “holy land” was Justin Martyr in his Dialogue with Trypho (c. 160). Justin was trying to show that the land God promised to Abraham ...

But now, in the midst of an on-again-off-again ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Christian leaders have urged pilgrims to return to the Holy Land. Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year ...

There is little desire to celebrate, even though this year the Christian churches of the Holy Land have encouraged their faithful to display public signs of hope — albeit with a sense of restraint.

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK – The escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinian territories often brings focus on the tensions between Judaism and Islam, the two majority religions in the region.

The Holy See has historically played an important role in supporting the Christian presence in the Holy Land, whether through church activities, engagement with influential parties in and around ...

A quest for prestige coupled with the desire to celebrate one’s favorite saint fueled the construction of hundreds of churches in the land of Israel ... funded by Christian patrons appears ...

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 ...

I pray for the day when all Christians can celebrate Easter on the same day every year. In 2023, I made a life-changing pilgrimage to the Holy Land with my order, the Equestrian Order of the Holy ...

EU socialists are challenging Egypt’s recent move to seize land from one of Christianity’s oldest monasteries.

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 ...