To Be a Priest in the Holy Land
text by Michele Chabin
(From ONE magazine March 2011)
Arab Catholics pursue their call to priesthood
Issues
(From ONE magazine July 2009)
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
perspectives
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine March 2009)
Peaceful Principles
perspectives
by Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine November 2007)
Is Peace Possible?
Through the Looking Glass
by Msgr. Archimandrite Robert L. Stern
(From CNEWA WORLD September – October 2002)
A mirror image of violence and injustice.
Pontifical Mission at 50: Bethlehem
prepared by CNEWA staff
photographs: courtesy CNEWA-PMP, Jerusalem
(From Catholic Near East January – February 2000)
Palestinians gather in the “little town of Bethlehem” to observe 50 years of the Holy See’s love and concern for Palestine.
In His Footsteps
by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East March – April 2000)
Following the Ways of the Cross in modern Jerusalem reveals the contradiction of Christ’s passion and death.
Papal Pilgrimage of Peace
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From Catholic Near East May – June 2000)
Pope John Paul II brings his message of justice and peace to the people of the Holy Land.
When I am Weak, Then I am Strong
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East May – June 2000)
Msgr. Robert Stern reflects on the strength of a simple man of prayer in the footsteps of Jesus.
The Pontifical Mission’s Pontifical Mission
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East March – April 1999)
Msgr. Stern reflects on the extraordinary mission of the Pontifical Mission.
Jerusalem’s Hidden Treasure
text and photographs by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East September – October 1999)
A historic church marks the site where Peter heard the cock crow thrice.
The God-Trodden Land
text by George Martin
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East March – April 1998)
The history, philosophy and significance of religious pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The Miracle of Ephpheta
text by George Martin
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East January – February 1996)
With the help of some dedicated sisters, the deaf are taught to speak at Paul VI Ephpheta Institute in Bethlehem.
A Man for All Seasons
by Peg Maron
(From Catholic Near East January – February 1995)
The first few turbulent but productive years of Msgr. Joseph T. Ryan’s tenure as President of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine and Secretary of CNEWA.
Holy Places
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1994)
A reflection on the monuments and shrines of the Holy Land.
On Fire for the Cause of Christ
by Brother Austin David Carroll, F.S.C.
photos: CNEWA Archives, Graymoor, NY
(From Catholic Near East November 1993)
A tribute to Msgr. Thomas J. McMahon, National Secretary of CNEWA (1943-1955) and first President of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine.
Title Searches
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East January 1991)
To whom does the Holy Land belong?
Early Christianity in the Holy Land: An Emerging View
by Father Michele Piccirillo, O.F.M., Ph.D.
(From Catholic Near East September 1990)
Extracts from a lecture delivered at the United Nations May 7 by Father Michele Piccirillo of the Franciscan Biblical Institute.
Paul VI and His Flock in the Holy Land
by Michael Healy
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1989)
The Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a living testament to the vision and action of one man.
Letter from Archbishop Pio Laghi
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1989)
Pope addresses funding agencies
(From Catholic Near East August 1989)
Serving the People of the Holy Land
by Brother Austin David, F.S.C.
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1988)
CNEWA and the Pontifical Mission for Palestine have been caring for the needs of suffering Palestinians since 1949.
Today’s Prophetic Voices in the Holy Land
text and photos by Michael Healy
(From Catholic Near East Winter 1987)
The forgotten minority in the Holy Land, Palestinian Christians express their faith with a quiet determination.
Rejoicing in Bethlehem
by Monsignor John G. Nolan
(From Catholic Near East Winter 1987)
Reflections on 25 years of journeying to the Church of the Nativity at Christmas to celebrate Midnight Mass.
Oil Worthy of the Bible
text and photos by Gerald Ring
(From Catholic Near East Fall 1987)
Each autumn, the harvest from gnarled olive trees yields one of life’s simple luxuries, olive oil.
Life Grows From the Land
text and photos by Gerald Ring
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1987)
The daily routine of native farmers of the Holy Land has remained unchanged for centuries.
In the House of Our Father
by a Discalced Carmelite Nun
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Fall 1986)
For hundreds of years, a community of Carmelite nuns have lived a cloistered life of prayer.
Spinning Magic With Silk: Palestinian Embroidery
by Caroline Stone
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1985)
Often passed from mother to daughter, the art of embroidery remains a mainstay of the tapestry that is Palestinian culture.
A Special Apostolate in Sion
by Norman A. Rubin
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1985)
The Sisters of Our Lady of Sion are Christians with Jewish roots in the Holy Land.
The Silent Survivor
by Rev. Howard Curtis, O.C.S.U.
photos by Maria Homberg
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Winter 1984)
In a war-torn region, the Trappist Monks of Latroun are a one-of-a-kind community.
Sinai: A Great and Terrible Wilderness
by Peggy Haymes
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Summer 1983)
The peninsula known as the Sinai is a timeless site of Christian history.
Origins: Carmelite Roots in the Holy Land
by Fergus Lickteig, O. Carm.
photos: The Carmelite Fathers
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Winter 1981)
With roots going back to the Old Testament prophet Elijah, Carmelites trace their spiritual origin to Mount Carmel in the Holy Land.
Focus
by John E. Kozar
(From ONE May 2012)
Images from the world of CNEWA
A Pilgrim’s Thoughts on the Holy Land
by Pope Paul VI
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1978)
Excerpt from the “Apostolic Exhortation of His Holiness PAUL VI to the Bishops, Clergy and Faithful of the World Concerning the Increased Needs of THE CHURCH IN THE HOLY LAND,” March 25, 1974.
Aspebet-Peter…The Bedouin Bishop
by Amédée Brunot, S.C.J.
photos by Rev. Leon V. Kofod, Three Lions, Inc.
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1978)
(This article, which originally appeared in the Sept–Oct 1974 edition of JERUSALEM: Le Bulletin Diocesain du Patriarcat Latin, has been translated from French and edited by the Catholic Near East staff. This piece has been reprinted with permission.)
The Unchanging Land of Christ
by A.V. Crawford
photos by Rev. Leon V. Kofod
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1978)
Reflections on the land chosen by God for his Son.
An Easter Message of Peace From Jerusalem
Catholic News Service (21 April 2011)
In their joint Easter
message, the heads of Christian churches of Jerusalem
turned their attention to the unrest in the Middle East,
noting the need to respect the rights of the minorities in
the region.
Pilgrims to Holy Land Must Help Peace Efforts
Catholic News Service (21 July 2011)
Catholic and Anglican
leaders have challenged Christians to find new ways to
establish lasting peace in the Holy Land, including
changing the nature of pilgrimages.
Franciscan: Middle East Christians Must Be Open
Catholic News Service (25 August 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians in the Middle East should not live in fear of the changes happening across the region but should act with courage to denounce situations of injustice and with a Christian attitude of willingness to dialogue, said the head of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land.
Patriarch Encourages Pilgrimages to Holy Land
Catholic News Service (28 September 2011)
BETHESDA, Md. (CNS) — The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem says the dwindling population of Christians in his city needs to be bolstered by the support of Christians around the world and by their visits as pilgrims.
Vatican Calls for ‘Courageous’ U.N. Decision on Palestine
Catholic News Service (29 September 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Addressing the United Nations, a Vatican representative called for “courageous decisions” toward the two-state solution for the Holy Land after Palestinian leaders requested full U.N. membership for the Palestinian state.
Pope Meets Israeli Religious Leaders
Catholic News Service (10 November 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dialogue is essential for religious leaders in the Holy Land, “a place full of memories sacred to our traditions,” but a place that each day faces challenges to living together in harmony, Pope Benedict XVI told religious leaders from Israel.
UNESCO Considers Bethlehem
Catholic News Service (21 November 2011)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Palestinians are hopeful
that UNESCO will recognize the city of Bethlehem as the
first Palestinian World Heritage Site, but Franciscans in
charge of the city’s holy places say they do not want them
included in the classification.
Israeli Ambassador on Holy Land Tattoos
Catholic News Service (9 December 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Intellectual curiosity
about a very particular aspect of Christian pilgrimages to
Jerusalem has gotten under the skin of Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See.
Palestinians Post Stories on Separation Barrier
Catholic News Service (16 December 2011)
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — Sylvana Giacaman, 54, is giving herself a different kind of gift for
Christmas: She is allowing her photo and a personal story
to be posted on the Israeli separation wall.
Cardinal Foley’s Funeral
Catholic News Service (16 December 2011)
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Philadelphia Catholics who filled the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Dec. 16 for the funeral Mass of Cardinal John P. Foley were consoled for the “death in the family” and urged to emulate the prelate known for his sense of humor, intellect and strong faith.
Msgr. Kozar Uplifted by Faith of Middle East Christians
Catholic News Service (29 December 2011)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Christians in the Middle
East show “overwhelming faith,” but many also express
fear, said the president of the Catholic Near East Welfare
Association.
Pilgrims Baptized in Jordan River
Catholic News Service (10 January 2012)
QASR EL-YEHUD, West Bank (CNS) With 8 year-old grandson Jamal in tow, Hajeh Mattar made her way across a wooden platform alongside the Jordan River. Her plan: to baptize him in the waters of the river at the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism.
Bishops Concerned About Middle East Christians
Catholic News Service (11 January 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Almost a year after the
eruption of the Arab Spring uprisings, the Middle East is a
place of hope and fear for Christians, said Bishop Gerald
F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz.
Video: Vatican Meets With Palestinian Authority
Catholic News Service (30 January 2012)
Vatican and PLO leaders meet to discuss the church in the Holy Land, Pope Benedict releases doves for peace, and a Vatican official talks about priests’ attitudes during confession.
Vatican Meets With Palestinian Authority (Vatican Information Service)
web news (30 January 2012)
30 Jan 2012 – VATICAN CITY (VIS) – Made public today was a joint communique on a bilateral meeting between the Holy See and the Palestine Liberation Organisation, held in Ramallah on 28 January. The text of the English-language communique is given below.
Vatican Continues Talks With Palestinian Authority
Catholic News Service (31 January 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican and the
Palestine Liberation Organization are continuing talks
aimed at a formal agreement regulating and promoting the
presence and activity of the Catholic Church in the
Palestinian territories.
Jerusalem’s Patriarch on Peace in Holy Land
Catholic News Service (1 March 2012)
Peace in the Holy Land
will come only when all parties embrace justice and
forgiveness and sacrifice for the good of all people, the
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said during a program at the
United States Institute of Peace.
Vatican Letter to Middle East Christians
Catholic News Service (2 March 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Tension, hostility and
even violence are the “daily bread” of many of the Christian communities living in the biblical lands of the Middle East, said Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches.
VIDEO: “Holy Land Tour Part I”
Catholic News Service (2 March 2012)
In part one of a three-part series on the Holy Land, Catholic New Service visits Galilee, Israel, where Jesus ministered.
Throngs at Jerusalem’s Church of Holy Sepulchre
Catholic News Service (4 April 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — As Easter approaches, it can be a daunting task to find a quiet moment of contemplation at any of Jerusalem’s holy sites, but it is especially so at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Holy Land Pilgrimages on the Rise
Catholic News Service (5 April 2012)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Fear of violence in the
Middle East has not kept pilgrims away from the Holy
Land, according to U.S. Franciscan priests who frequent
the sites commemorating the birth, death and resurrection
of Jesus of faith, not just historical landmarks that are more like any hesitancy to visit these places is “overcome
by faith and interest,” said Franciscan Father Jeremy
Harrington, commissary and guardian of the Franciscan
Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington. The holy
sites, he added, remain safe places to visit despite unrest in the region.
CNEWA Benefactor, George Doty, Dies at 94
Catholic News Service (27 April 2012)
RYE, N.Y. (CNS) — Catholic philanthropist
George Doty, a member of the Knights of Malta, died
April 24 in New York at age 94. No cause of death was
given.
Holy See Has Not Changed Position on East Jerusalem
web news (12 June 2012)
Vatican Radio interviews Msgr. Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s under secretary for relations with states, about the Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel.
Vatican Will Not Recognize Israeli Occupation
Catholic News Service (13 June 2012)
ROME (CNS) — An eventual agreement between
Israel and the Vatican over property taxes and property
rights in no way will imply that the Vatican recognizes
Israel’s claims over East Jerusalem and the West Bank, a top Vatican official said.
Christian Exodus from Middle East
Catholic News Service (20 June 2012)
BEIRUT (CNS) — Catholic leaders warned about
the dangers of a continued exodus of Christians from the
Middle East during a Christian-Muslim dialogue meeting
in a Beirut mosque.
Maronites in Israel Learn Aramaic
Catholic News Service (25 June 2012)
JISH, Israel (CNS) — Aramaic language classes
begun four years ago at Jish Elementary School have
changed the way youngsters experience the weekly
liturgy.
UNESCO Adds Church of Nativity to List
Catholic News Service (2 July 2012)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (CNS) — UNESCO
has placed sites — including the Church of the Nativity —
in Bethlehem, West Bank, on its list of World Heritage in
Danger.
Nuncio Cautious about Church’s Designation as World Heritage Site
Catholic News Service (5 July 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The designation of Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity as a UNESCO World Heritage site complicates relations between the three churches that oversee the holy site as well as relations between the Israeli and Palestinian communities, said a church official.
Yad Vashem Moderates Text Regarding Pope Pius XII’s Actions with Nazis
Catholic News Service (5 July 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — New text in an exhibit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial offers a less-critical assessment of the actions of Pope Pius XII in dealing with the Nazi persecution of Jews during World War II.
Video: “First Take: Vatican”
Catholic News Service (12 July 2012)
Pope Benedict XVI addresses an inter-faith orchestra of Israeli and Arab musicians following a concert in his honor on 11 July.
Pope Attends Interreligious Concert
Catholic News Service (12 July 2012)
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — Just as
individual musicians in an orchestra turn dissonance into
harmony through hard work, sacrifice and listening to one
another, so, too, can the world’s people turn conflict into peace, said Pope Benedict XVI.
Across the Divide
Catholic News Service (18 July 2012)
NEW YORK (CNS) — Few conflicts in the
modern era have proved as intractable as that pitting
Israelis against Palestinians. One institution caught up in
this clash has been the Holy Land’s Bethlehem University, a Catholic establishment open to students of all faiths.
Center in Bethlehem Treats Trauma Victims
Catholic News Service (31 July 2012)
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — Every week
for the past month, when she has the money, Suha Alladin
takes her 10-year-old son Mohammed, from their West
Bank Village of Ma’asara to Bethlehem in a shared taxi.
Jerusalem Holy Site Dispute
Catholic News Service (8 November 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — A dispute over an unpaid water bill reportedly running to $2.3 million could threaten the daily functioning of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, one of Christendom’s most holy sites.
Video: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Catholic News Service (26 November 2012)
Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, previews his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Catholic News Service (27 November 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the eve of his first trip to the Holy Land as grand master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien said he hoped to encourage the region’s Christian minority with a message of solidarity from Pope Benedict XVI and other Catholics in the West.
Seminarians in the Holy Land
Catholic News Service (29 November 2012)
BEIT JALLA, West Bank (CNS) — After a morning of visits to Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity and a local Catholic parish, U.S. Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien was overcome with emotion during his meeting with seminarians at the Latin Patriarchate seminary.
Christmas in the Holy Land: Family and Community
Catholic News Service (18 December 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The simmering smell of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in Catholic parishes across the West Bank and Israel heralds the start of the Christmas season in early December as families prepare burbara, the special wheat pudding eaten to mark the feast day of St. Barbara, known as Eid al Burbara in Arabic.
Bethlehem Catholic Lives Christmas All Year
Catholic News Service (20 December 2012)
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — A Bethlehem Franciscan said watching the actions of one of his parishioners reminds him of the meaning of his vocation.
Visiting Bishops Note Strain on Mideast
Catholic News Service (10 January 2013)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Bishops who traveled to the Holy Land to assess the local church’s needs noted the “profound anxiety” that the “dark and dramatic events” of the past year have caused in the region.
Latin Patriarch Congratulates Pope Francis
Catholic News Service (14 March 2013)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal commended Pope Francis on his election with the traditional Arabic greeting of “Alf mabrouk,” or “1,000 congratulations.”
Catholics Urged to Emulate Pope as Witnesses for Justice
Catholic News Service (18 March 2013)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Echoing Pope Francis’ vision for the church, Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, custos of the Holy Land, encouraged Catholics to be witnesses for the poor and for justice in the world out of love for the crucified Christ.
In the Holy Land, World’s Christians Celebrate
Catholic News Service (25 March 2013)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The winding road from the Mount of Olives to the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem was alive with music and song in many languages as global pilgrims joined local Christian Palestinians in the traditional Palm Sunday procession commemorating Jesus’ entry into the city.
Vatican Starts Construction on Family Center in Nazareth
Catholic News Service (17 April 2013)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Construction should begin soon on a large guesthouse for families on pilgrimage to the Holy Land and an international center dedicated to promoting Catholic teaching on the family.
Christians Returning to the Holy Land
Picture of the Day: Keeping the Faith
An Ethiopian monk prays at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City. (Photo: Peter Lemieux)
Marking 100 Years "From Memory to Commitment"
Sami El-Yousef discusses celebrations commemorating 100 years of service by an organization with a history of collaboration with CNEWA.
Happy Anniversary, Ephpheta!
Sami El-Yousef discusses the 40th anniversary celebration of the Paul VI Ephpheta Institute.
“Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6)
Father Guido Gockel explores the nature of good and evil and their meaning in the turmoil pervading the Holy Land, focusing on the spiritual life that transcends the political..
Picture of the Day: Seminarians in the Holy Land
Seminarian Sleiman Hassan, 24, from Fuhais, Jordan, prays after lighting a candle before mass in St. Joseph Parish in Jifna, West Bank. (photo: Debbie Hill)
Approaching Final Exams
Bob Pape, of CNEWA's Development department, shares an account of one inspiring donor.
CNEWA on "Catholic Matters"
Earlier this week, our own Father Guido Gockel, Vice President for the Middle East and Europe, appeared on "Catholic Matters," a program on the Guadalupe Radio Network.
Christmas in the Holy Land
Msgr. Kozar concludes his pastoral visit to the Middle East, celebrating Mass with Archbishop Fouad Twal, visiting the place of Christ's birth, and more!
Religion: Source of Peace or of Conflict?
Carl Hétu reflects on how we label and divide ourselves and others, and the challenges in overcoming prejudice and building a peaceful world.
Jerusalem Belongs to Whom?
Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal preaches about the significance of the Holy City of Jerusalem.
Picture of the Day: A Knight in the Holy Land
Just days before he is scheduled to become a cardinal in Rome, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York is making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
"War on Christians"?
CNEWA Vice President Michael J. La Civita critiques a recent Newsweek cover story on violence against Christians.
CNEWA Staff and Benefactors in Jericho
CNEWA’s Father Guido Gockel, M.H.M., and Gabriel Delmonaco are accompanying a group of friends and benefactors on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Picture of the Day: On the Road in Petra
A young Bedouin traveling by donkey through the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. (photo: John E. Kozar)
Where They See the Light
Fares Akram reflects on church-affiliated institutions in Gaza.
Why Are Christians Leaving the Holy Land?
As we noted last week, "60 Minutes" on Sunday night broadcast a report by Bob Simon on the exodus of Christians from the Holy Land.
Remembering George Doty
Long-time CNEWA benefactor George Doty died 24 April 2012.
The Faithful Who Are Fleeing the Holy Land
The Catholic Courier has more on the unfolding tale, and uncertain fate, of the Christian presence in the Holy Land.
"Across the Divide"
Next month, CNEWA Canada will co-sponsor the premiere of a new documentary on the troubles facing the Holy Land, as seen through the people at Bethlehem University.
An Honored Guest
On 30 May 2012 the Pontifical Mission-Jerusalem invited Archbishop Antonio Franco, Apostolic Nuncio in Israel and Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine over for an informal gathering.
An Exodus in Perspective
Sociologist Dr. Bernard Sabella discusses the exodus of Christians from the Middle East.
'Across' Across Canada
Melodie Gabriel, of CNEWA Canada, shares news of a touring panel discussing a documentary about Bethlehem University.
Bethlehem University Honored with International Award
Bethlehem University received The International Federation of Catholic Universities' Sciat vt Serviat Award last month.
A "Dream" Come True
CNEWA Canada is partnering with the Catholic Women's League of Canada to support humanitarian projects in the Holy Land.
Vandals Attack Trappist Monastery Near Jerusalem
Vandals burned the door of a Trappist monastery outside Jerusalem and spray-painted a wall with the names of illegal Israeli outposts.
A New Exarch in the Old City
Bishop Moussa El-Hage was appointed the new Maronite patriarchal exarch in Jerusalem.
Catholic Leaders Condemn Planned Route of Wall
The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land condemns the planned route of the separation wall in Cremisan valley.
Page One: Headlines for 11/15/12
Stories of interest for the day.
"We Are One With Them in Their Struggle"
Someone with ties to CNEWA, Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, is making his first trip to the Holy Land.
Take Five: 5 Things to Know About Gaza
The area now known as the Gaza Strip got its name from the ancient city of Gaza.
Page One: Headlines for 1/3/13
Stories of interest for the day.
Snow in Bethlehem
Photos from the unusual snowy weather in the Holy Land
Picture of the Day: The Pope at Prayer in the Holy Land
Pope Benedict XVI prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the Old City of Jerusalem on 12 May 2009. (photo: CNS/Catholic Press Photo)
Picture of the Day: Pope Benedict at Golgotha
In this image from 2009, Pope Benedict XVI prays inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at the spot that marks the traditional site of the crucifixion at Golgatha. T(photo: CNS/Yannis Behrakis, Reuters)
Page One: Headlines for 3/20/13
Stories of interest for the day.
Pope Francis and Patriarch May Travel to Holy Land Together
"The ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople has invited Pope Francis to travel with him to the Holy Land next year to mark the 50th anniversary of the embrace between Patriarch Athenagoras and Paul VI, the pioneers of Catholic-Orthodox dialogue."
Page One: Headlines for 3/25/13
Stories of interest for the day.
Picture of the Day: Camel Lot
Camels rest beside the road to Petra. (photo: Christian Molidor, R.S.M.)
(From CNEWA Connections NOVEMBER 2012)