The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Mark Patinkin's book "The Holy Land at War: A Journey through Israel, the West ...

Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in Israel boosts interest.

The city of Acre, one of the oldest settlements in Israel. Its name comes from the Third Crusade (1189-1192), when it was ...

From ancient tunnels to modern memorials, a week in the Holy Land offers a powerful blend of prayer, discovery and awe. Clockwise from left: A view of the Jerusalem model, showcasing how the city ...

The Catholic Church has designated the Holy Land as a special destination for Jubilee pilgrimages. The Jubilee Year 2025 was officially opened in Israel with an inaugural ... Gabriel and the ...

“For the second year in a row, only a small number of pilgrims were able to attend Holy Week and ... of Justice declared Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian land illegal and demanded ...

An ancient Catholic lay order with members worldwide is leading a campaign to renovate and modernize dozens of schools in the Holy ... the Holy Land.” Amid the ongoing war between Israel and ...