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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Israel is trying to change Jerusalem's religious identity

On Holy Saturday, as Palestinian Christians tried to reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Israeli security forces started attacking and arresting them, demonstrating a clear violation of religious freedoms.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Feud over the 'true' site of Jesus' crucifixion reignites

Pastor Josh Howerton, leading Lakepointe Church, stated, 'The gospels tell us Jesus was taken outside the city walls to be crucified. This fits. It's within walking distance.' He emphasized the geographical context of the crucifixion.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

It's Holy Week, but Jerusalem's Old City is quiet and eerily empty

The Austrian Pilgrim Hospice in Jerusalem experiences an unusually empty Holy Week due to wartime conditions and security restrictions.
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History
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Artefact found in 'cradle of Christianity' rewrites history of baptism

A rare marble artefact discovered in Hippos may change the understanding of early Christian baptism practices involving three anointing oils.
Berlin food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Refuse to celebrate': Christians in Gaza mark sombre Easter amid genocide

Gaza's Christian community observes Easter amid severe shortages and ongoing violence, holding onto hope for survival and peace.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Israeli police block Catholic leaders from Palm Sunday Mass

Israeli police blocked Catholic leaders from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre due to security concerns amid the Iran war.
Mindfulness
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I might not have found Jesus in Jordan, but for a moment I felt my grandparents'

Grandparents brought River Jordan water from a pilgrimage and used it for the narrator's baptism, linked to family faith and an 'angelic baby' claim.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Niall McLaughlin Architects Wins International Competition for Museum of Jesus' Baptism at Bethany, Jordan

Níall McLaughlin Architects won the international competition to design a museum at Al-Maghtas, Bethany, planned to open in 2030 marking the bimillennial of Christ's baptism.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

For Top-Quality Olive Oil, Consider Buying It From This Area - Tasting Table

Levantine olive oil, especially Palestinian Rumi and nabali varieties, offers centuries-old cultivation, distinctive flavors, high antioxidants, and deep cultural and economic importance.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

niall mclaughlin to realize low-carbon rammed earth museum at jordan's baptism landscape

'The challenge of the design was to find a way to allow the architecture to mediate between a charged landscape and the sacred narratives that arose within it. It demanded a building that could work with allegory,' share the architects. 'At the same time, the project needed to use local labor, skills, and resources to achieve something with a sense of social responsibility and low carbon expenditure.'
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