Pilgrim's pilgrims heading to the Holy Land Oct 22, 2009
After Neve Shalom, the group will stay in Jerusalem for the main segment of its tour, visiting a number of holy sites, among them the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Garden of Gethsemane ... In the center of Jerusalem, within a quarter-square mile, are three of the holiest sites for three of the major world religions: the Western Wall, the original wall from the Jewish temple in 68 AD; the Dome of the Sacred Rock, one of the most holy sites in Islam, where Muslims believe... (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Franciscan Monastery is a hidden Holy Land in D.C. Oct 15, 2009
But this is not the sacred Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, where Christian tradition says Jesus was crucified and resurrected ... For nearly 112 years, Mount St. Sepulchre in D.C. has been home to a Franciscan monastery and its Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher complete with replicas of Jesus' tomb and other holy sites ... Jacquelyn Martin / APThe Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher, located at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, is seen in Washington. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Monastery showcases Holy Land in D.C. Oct 15, 2009
This photo taken Oct. 3, 2009 shows clergy preparing for mass and ceremony honoring St. Francis inside the Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, on the 800th anniversary of the Franciscan Order, in Washington ... (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) This photo taken Oct. 3, 2009 shows Billy Stachowski, of Washington, praying in the gardens outside of the Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulcher at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, on the 800th... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
More of this story Sep 7, 2009
I realize that is the beginning of a pilgrimage that will follow the winding Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the most sacred site of Orthodox Christianity in Jerusalem ... Much to my amazement, we end up inside the magnificent Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of the last 5 Stations of the Cross ... The Church of the Holy Sepulcher. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Pope Benedict XVI Leaves Hospital After Breaking Wrist Jul 18, 2009
May 15: Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the aedicule during his visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. May 15: Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the aedicule during his visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. (Fox News)
Pope visits Jerusalem's Old City May 18, 2009
Between sessions with the patriarchs, Benedict toured and prayed at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, believed to be located on the site where Jesus was crucified and buried. On his Middle East visit, the pope has navigated the region's treacherous political landscape, which often pits Jew against Muslim and Muslim against. (CNN -- World)
Pope ends trip with Holy Sepulcher visit May 17, 2009
Alberto Pizzoli / AFP - Getty ImagesPope Benedict XVI visits the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday ... Earlier on the fifth and final day of his visit, the pontiff walked into the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, accompanied by a traditional escort of men in black robes and red fezzes rhythmically banging staffs on the ground to announce his approach. (MSNBC -- International)
Pope leaves Mideast with appeal for peace May 17, 2009
Dogged at every turn by controversy and politics, Benedict's message on the last day of his trip - delivered in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection - was that peace is possible. "The Gospel reassures us that God can make all things new, that history need not be repeated, that memories can be healed, that the bitter fruits of recrimination and hostility can be overcome," the pope said after kneeling in prayer beside the tomb of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Recalling Auschwitz, pope calls for peace May 16, 2009
Earlier yesterday, the pontiff walked into the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the Associated Press reported. Benedict knelt down and kissed the rectangular stone on which Jesus' body is believed to have been placed after the crucifixion. (Boston Globe)
Pope Ends Mideast Tour With Holy Sepulcher Visit May 16, 2009
May 15: Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the aedicule during his visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. May 15: Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the aedicule during his visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher ... Earlier on the fifth and final day of his visit, the pontiff walked into the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem accompanied by a traditional escort of men in black robes and red fezzes rhythmically banging staffs on the ground to announce his approach. (Fox News)
Ending Mideast trip, pope visits Holy Sepulcher May 15, 2009
A traditional escort of men in black robes and red fezzes accompanied the pontiff as he solemnly walked into the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, rhythmically banging staffs on the ground to announce his approach. Benedict knelt down and kissed the rectangular stone on which Jesus' body is believed to have been placed after the crucifixion. (Albany Times Union)
Pope visits Jerusalem's holiest sites May 15, 2009
A short distance away in the Old City is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, believed to be located on the site where Jesus was crucified and buried. The visit took place under extremely tight security. (CNN -- World)
Five Things the Pope Must Do on His Mideast Visit May 9, 2009
Benedict will send a universal message to his entire flock by praying in Bethlehem, Nazareth and at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and burial. But he is also there to give particular voice to Christians in the Middle East, whose presence has shrunk over the past century from 20% to 2% of the population. (Time.com)
Pope visiting Holy Land as Christians leave May 7, 2009
In Jerusalem, the pope will visit the holiest site where Jews are allowed to pray, the Western Wall in the Old City; the Dome of the Rock, a main Muslim shrine, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and burial. The pope will celebrate open air Mass in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth. (MSNBC -- International)
Highlights of pope's Holy Land tour May 7, 2009
May 15: Benedict ends his Holy Land trip with a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, which tradition says marks the sites where Jesus was crucified and entombed. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Vatican plays down differences before pope's Israel trip May 5, 2009
During his visit, the pope will also head to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, in addition to visits to the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and burial. He will hold open air masses in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth. (USA Today -- News)
Orthodox Celebrate Holy Fire Ritual in Jerusalem Apr 19, 2009
Christians traditionally believe Jesus was crucified and buried at the site in Jerusalem's Old City where the Church of the Holy Sepulcher now stands. The holy fire ritual, celebrated the day before the Orthodox Easter, honors the belief that a holy fire appears spontaneously from Jesus' tomb as a message that he has not forgotten his followers. (Newsmax)
Orthodox Christians mark Easter in Jerusalem, Gaza Apr 19, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch in the Holy Land, Theofilos III, led Sunday's prayers at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. He carried an ornate staff and wore a golden crown, as chanting pilgrims and clergymen with candles joined in worship. (USA Today -- News)
Good Friday procession in Jerusalem Apr 11, 2009
Hundreds attended prayers Friday morning at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christian tradition says Jesus was crucified and resurrected. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Pope, Christian pilgrims mark Good Friday Apr 11, 2009
Kevin Frayer/Associated PressChristians carried the cross of the Latin Patriarchate toward the Church of the Holy Sepulcher yesterday in Jerusalem ... Hundreds attended prayers yesterday morning at Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christian tradition says Jesus was crucified and resurrected. (Boston Globe)
Archaeologist: Jesus took a different... Apr 11, 2009
Jerusalem's Old City is crowded with the faithful, retracing the steps of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa -- the Way of Suffering -- to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christians believe he was crucified ... It skirts the Ottoman walls of the Old City, next to what is known as the Tower of David near Jaffa Gate, then heads toward the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. (CNN -- Law)
Pope demands action to stop migrant trafficking Apr 6, 2009
In Jerusalem itself, pilgrims, clergymen and local Christians clutched palm fronds as they attended Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally held to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. For me, it's a singular privilege to be in the place where Jesus himself actually entered, and then the place where he was crucified and died, said Friar Bonaventure Lucien, of Boston. (Globe and Mail)
Pope to skip Holocaust museum, envoy says Mar 11, 2009
In Jerusalem, a city holy to all three of the major monotheistic faiths, Pope Benedict will visit the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which Catholics believe is the site of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The pope will also meet Israel's chief rabbis and enter the Dome of the Rock with the chief Muslim cleric in the Holy Land, the grand mufti of Jerusalem. (CNN -- World)
