The ancient tradition of tattoos in the Holy Land
Jerusalem – Getting a tattoo during the pilgrimage to the Holy Land goes back centuries, and is a physical testament to pilgrims’ faith. Wassim Razzouk runs a small tattoo shop
Iraqi Muslim Builds Crucifix for Church That Was Destroyed by ISIS
As Iraqi forces continue to liberate lands from the Islamic State, many Christians who have returned to their villages have found their churches destroyed by the terrorist group. Some Muslims
“Long live the Cross and the Crescent”: the Egyptian Parliament approves the law on the construction of churches
Cairo – Egypt’s parliament approved on Tuesday, August 30, a landmark law on the construction of churches, still the subject of harsh criticism from observers and groups belonging to the
Professor of al-Azhar University: If the veil is banned, we must also ban the wearing of the cross
Cairo - If laws ban Muslim women from wearing the full veil (niqab), at that point, to avoid discrimination, we must also ban Christian women wearing necklaces with crosses. This
Living with the cross
LIVING WITH THE CROSSFather Rafiq Khoury** as per interview with Saliba Sarsar***When we speak of the cross, we should not forget that we are in Jerusalem. I
The Cross in Christian Life
H.B. Msgr. Michel Sabbahas per interview with Saliba Sarsar*Christianity is founded on the cross, and the cross is the basis of life for every Christian around the world. The meaning