JERUSALEM - Church leaders in Jerusalem shut the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday in protest at a new Israeli tax policy and a proposed land expropriation law which
“But the angel said to them [the shepherds], ‘Do not be afraid; for see- I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is
In 2004, the previous patriarch sold Church property in the Old City to an organisation of Jewish settlers. The current patriarch opposed the authorised sale, starting a legal battle. On
Four days from the ecumenical celebration of the work completed on Jesus' tomb, the Basilica of the Resurrection is filled with the sound of vacuum cleaners. Day and night, the
Amman, Dec 18 (Petra) –– His Majesty King Abdullah II Sunday met at Al Husseiniyeh Palace with Christian leaders on the occasion of Christmas and the new year. The King
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) held its 11th General Assembly this week, bringing leaders from regional churches together to pursue a unified ecclesiastical voice in the midst of
The leaders of different faith communities and religious traditions met former Israeli President Shimon Peres to talk about the escalation of violence that is bloodying the Holy Land again. The