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Symposium on Christian schools in Israel

2016-11-07T14:28:32+00:00November 7th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

"Christian schools and religious education in Israel": this is the name of the symposium that was held in Jerusalem. A meeting to emphasize the importance of the role that Christian schools play in the Holy Land. Monday, October 31, the "Christian schools and religious education in Israel" Symposium was held in Jerusalem. The symposium was organized [...]

Italian President Sergio Mattarella in the Holy Land

2016-11-07T14:25:53+00:00November 7th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

"A historic friendship." The journey of the Italian Head of State Sergio Mattarella in Israel and Palestine. His first trip to the Middle East since his election. "Freedom is indivisible: you cannot fully enjoy it unless everyone else is." This is the admonishment that the Italian President Sergio Mattarella expressed during the Lectio Magistralis held at [...]

The rock of Jesus’ tomb

2016-11-04T18:14:21+00:00November 4th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

After 206 years, scholars and religious authorities were able to see the tomb where Jesus was buried. After 206 years, scholars and religious authorities were able to see the tomb where Jesus was buried. On Wednesday October 26, the Edicule, the little chapel that encloses the Holy Sepulcher, was closed for historical works. For the first [...]