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Glass and ceramics, one of Hebron’s hidden faces

2017-05-10T20:28:33+00:00May 10th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

Craftsmanship in various fields: glass, embroidery, pottery or terracotta, handed down from father to son in the Palestinian city, with over 6,000 years of history An ancient tradition, whose origins are rooted in the past: Hebron, one of the West Bank's leading economic centers, with over 6,000 years of history, with craftsmanship in various fields: glass, [...]

Pope Francis in Egypt as a pilgrim of peace

2017-05-05T16:13:08+00:00May 5th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

On April 28 and 29, Pope Francis traveled to Cairo, capital of Egypt, for his eighteenth international trip. As a pilgrim of peace, Pope Francis traveled to Egypt, where two thousand years ago the Holy Family found shelter. A land of martyrs and saints, but recently also a target of (terrorist) attacks ... Pope Francis brought [...]