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New Youth Centre inaugurated in Jericho

2017-03-15T15:34:46+00:00March 15th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

A numerous group of young people, together with the political and religious authorities, have inaugurated a new youth centre in Jericho. On 9 March, close to the Terra Sancta School in Jericho, a large group of VIPS, surrounded by cameramen and photographers, witnessed the rite of the cutting of the ribbon outside the building, which marked [...]

Arson at the Chapel of the Ascension

2017-03-13T19:42:56+00:00March 13th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

In Jerusalem, on the Mount of Olives, the chapel reminiscent of Jesus' ascension to heaven was damaged by the flames because of a possible dispute between local families. The incident does not seem related to a religious extremist attack. An arson attack hit the Church of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The [...]