On Jan. 6, following the Julian calendar, the Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas. Hundreds took to the streets, from Bethlehem to Gaza. On January 6, 2017, the bells of Bethlehem rang out in celebration and Manger Square was filled with Orthodox Christians of various rites from across the West Bank. It is Christmas time. As per tradition, [...]
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A wide variety of issues, both domestic and foreign, have been raised during the presidential transition. One that hasn't received much notice is the situation of the beleaguered Christian community in the Middle East. Given the interest in, and media coverage of, those other issues, it's an open question as to just what [...]
Boulos Khano lives in St. Mark's Syriac Monastery in Jerusalem. His room is a laboratory where he devotes himself to writing in Aramaic, producing different creations. Father Boulos Khano, a Syriac priest, lives in St. Mark's Monastery, in Jerusalem. Here, he learned the art of calligraphy in Aramaic, the language of Jesus. His ambition is to [...]
In Bethlehem, the faithful and the Franciscan community celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord, remembering the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The wise men from the Nativity Scene played a key role in the birth of Jesus. Arrived from different parts of the world, they received the revelation that [...]