Further reading: At the Jordan River, pilgrims flock to the source ... among us in this particular part of the world, in this Holy Land.” He urged Christians to engage in spiritual renewal ...

Ahead of the 'Jordan: Dawn of Christianity' exhibition in the Vatican, Father Rifat Badar, a Jordanian priest with the Latin ...

A Powerful Sermon in the Jordan Valley On the historical and spiritual grounds of Mt. Nebo in Jordan, where Moses is said to ...

Following the long-sought cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the major challenge for the Israelis and the stateless Palestinians is how to achieve a lasting peace that will end the ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas on Sunday condemned “any projects” to relocate the people of Gaza outside the Palestinian enclave after US President Donald Trump suggested moving them to ...

A shopkeeper waits for tourists Nov. 10, 2023, as other souvenir shops are closed in Jerusalem's Old City amid the ...

The Vatican’s comprehensive and nuanced approach reflects the region’s complex realities.

Located in the Middle East, Jordan is close to several conflicts. With Syria to the North, Iraq to the East, Israel to the ...

As Israel and Hamas near a ceasefire, Catholic ordinaries in the Holy Land said the deal is a necessary step but also ...

The Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land express their satisfaction over the Gaza ceasefire announced yesterday, but warn ...

On his first day in the Holy Land, Jordan had surprised the Pope with huge, unruly crowds and roughneck, rifle-swinging guards. Israel surprised—and disappointed—the Pope with its cool ...

eparchs and exarchs of the Catholic Church holding jurisdiction over the territory of the Holy Land: Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus. The ordinaries belong to the Latin Church ...