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Pope's trip to Holy Land a historic milestone, ambassador says
During a press briefing on Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Holy Land, the Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See... Read more
New prayer released for Pope's Holy Land pilgrimage
The priest who is organizing Pope Francis’ upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land has written a special prayer for the... Read more
Schedule for Pope’s Holy Land visit released
The Holy See has officially published the itinerary for Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Holy Land, during which he... Read more
Argentine rabbi: Pope's visit to Holy Land could foster peace
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, rector of the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary, believes that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
Pope Francis announces pilgrimage to Holy Land
Pope Francis has announced that he will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land this coming May to mark a... Read more
Vatican unveils plans for International Family Center in Nazareth
The Vatican is moving ahead with plans to build the International Family Center in Nazareth, a complex that will include... Read more
Holy See welcomes UN recognition of Palestine
The Vatican "welcomed with favor" the U.N.'s vote to allow Palestine to become a non-member Observer State, and pressed for... Read more
Advent calendar to promote work of Bethlehem hospital
Supporters of Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem will launch an internet Advent calendar to help the world learn more about... Read more
Anti-Christian graffiti hits Franciscan convent in Jerusalem
Vandals sprayed graffiti insulting to Jesus on the walls of a Franciscan convent on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, echoing a... Read more
Vandals hit Catholic monastery in Holy Land with fire and graffiti
Vandals set fire to the door of the Latroun Monastery near Jerusalem on the morning of Sept. 4 and spray... Read more
Gold coins from the Crusades found in Israel
Israeli archeologists have found more than one hundred gold coins from the time of the Crusades, when conflict arose between... Read more
Holy See-Israel talks make 'significant' progress
An agreement securing the rights of the Catholic Church in Israel is one step closer to being finalized after a... Read more
New cloister for Benedictine monks dedicated in Holy Land
High-ranking Catholic churchmen dedicated a new cloister on May 17 at a Benedictine monastery built at the site where Jesus... Read more
Gospel Trail springs to life in the Holy Land
A new project launched by Jews and Christians in the Holy Land offers pilgrims the chance to walk the land... Read more
