The birth of Israel / Avraham Faust -- Iron Age : tribes to monarchy / Lester L. Grabbe -- Israel and Judah, c. 931-587 BCE / André Lemaire -- Babylonian exile and restoration, 587-325 BCE / H.G.M.

What’s special about 20th-century archaeology,” he said, “is that people began to understand the importance of preserving the ...

As Pope Leo XIV continues diplomatic outreach in the region, Palestinian officials hope Jubilee-year energy will help revive ...

Franciscan Father Francesco Patton’s nine-year tenure as custos of the Holy Land began unexpectedly in 2016 when he found himself “redirected” — as he put it — to a largely unfamiliar land while ...

The Holy Land’s sacred sites overflow with tourists in normal times, but with an intractable war in Gaza and the looming threat of attacks by Hezbollah and Iran, airlines have canceled most flights ...

Before he ever set sail for Jerusalem, he was already a battle-hardened warrior of the North—raiding in Ireland and the Isles ...

Friar Francesco Patton, the outgoing Franciscan custos of the Holy Land, reflected on his nine years in office and proposed a path to achieving peace in the face of war in the region. He also noted ...

Christian leaders are encouraging pilgrimages to the Holy Land, emphasizing its safety and spiritual significance. Tour operators are seeing an uptick in interest and bookings for pilgrimages, after a ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, presides over an hour of adoration and vespers Oct. 7, 2024, in the Pro Cathedral of the Latin Patriarchate in the Old City of Jerusalem ...