The Latest Breaking News from Jerusalem

The thing about Jerusalem’s Old City, where I’ve just been, is that it’s tiny. The Holy Places, the sites of the Easter story commemorated this week, are all in walking distance. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre has the very place, according to tradition, where Christ was crucified; under the…

The situation in occupied Palestinian territories is escalating, as Gaza residents worry about another war.

Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh accused Israel of fueling tensions and killing in Palestinian territories, saying that Israel launched an aggression against Palestinians from Jenin to Hebron, particularly in Jerusalem. The premier also accused Israel of practicing a shoot to kill policy. Speaking at the start of the…

The unearthed wine jugs help reveal what people ate and drank prior to Jerusalem’s destruction by Babylonia.

Jerusalem (AFP) - As Europe aims to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel because of the Ukraine invasion, Israel hopes to help fill the gap with gas from its offshore reserves.

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate in retellings of the story of the last days of Jesus’ life, from his entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and to his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. They may walk the Stations of the Cross…

The Vatican is studying the possibility of extending Pope Francis' trip to Lebanon in June so he can fly to Jerusalem to meet there Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has backed Russia's war in Ukraine, two sources told Reuters on Monday.

Thousands of Christian pilgrims have taken part in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Holy Week

Prayers in Arabic and Latin echoed in the rotunda of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday as Christians from around the world were once again able to attend Palm Sunday mass after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions.