But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” Matthew 24:36 ...

Top church leaders have visited Gaza after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before.

MEDITATION Hearing Jesus reproach the women of Jerusalem who follow him and weep for him ought to make us reflect. How should we understand his words?

• Palm Sunday (or Passion Sunday), the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. • Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday), the institution of Communion and the betrayal by Judas.

Located just south of Jerusalem, Bethlehem is heavily reliant for income and jobs on visitors from all over the world who come to see the Church of the Nativity.

In 1986, archeologists pulled a vessel dubbed a 'Jesus Boat' from the Sea of Galilee, with historians believing the boat informs on the biblical era.