‘We Cannot Do This Alone’: Christian Artists in the Holy Land Rely on Internet Sales to Survive Amid War
Since Oct. 7, tourist visits have dwindled, forcing shop owners to find creative ways to continue business.
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Israeli Elections Stir Concern Among Holy Land Christians
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is poised to return to power, supported by other even more right-wing parties.
Preserving Christ’s Birthplace: Restoration of Church of the Nativity Nears Completion
In the restoration of the ancient stone church there is still important work to be done.
Bethlehem University Inaugurates New Nursing Facility
The state-of-the-art complex, named in honor of Cardinal John Foley, was dedicated last month and will open in the coming weeks.
Visiting Mary’s Tomb: Church of the Assumption Draws Pilgrims for Marian Solemnity
For nearly two millennia, pilgrims have venerated Mary’s Tomb.
Catholics in the Holy Land Mull Israeli Power Shift
The Latin Patriarchate, the Catholic Church’s on-the-ground presence in the Holy Land, is waiting to see whether the new Israeli government headed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will address matters that went unresolved during the 12-year term of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Christian Holy Sites in Holy Land Begin Slow Open Because of COVID-19
Christian leaders announced May 26 that the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem would once again welcome the public, with some restrictions.
Holy Week in the Holy Land: Coronavirus Means No Pilgrims
Local Christians celebrate at home, entering into a deep spirituality focused on hope.
West Bank’s Holy Sites Under Quarantine for 30 Days
The Palestinian Authority is also prohibiting all but essential travel between Bethlehem and other Palestinian cities to limit the virus’ spread.
Is Trump’s Israel Plan a Real Plan for Peace in the Holy Land?
Holy Land Christians share in the widespread skepticism there that the new U.S. plan can provide a constructive solution to the region’s intractable divisions.
