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Holy Fire ceremony returns to Church of the Holy Sepulchre after access dispute
10+ min ago (731+ words) The Holy Fire ceremony took place at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as following a dispute over access during Palm Sunday. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said it is investigating a sexual assault allegation made against Rep. Eric Swalwell,…...
WCC urges new approach to ensure unimpeded access to Jerusalem's holy sites
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (194+ words) World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, after hearing reports of'Holy Fire Saturday in Jerusalem on 11 April was marked with violence against Christian worshipers, reiterated calls on Israeli authorities to protect the status of Jerusalem as…...
Psalm 119: King David's nightly schedule
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (449+ words) How did King David spend his nights? In two verses of Psalm 119, he offers what seems, at first glance, a contradiction: I arose early in the evening and cried out; I hope for Your word. (119: 147) I arise at midnight to…...
Police Secure "Holy Fire" Arrival Ceremonies in Bethlehem Governorate Cities - " " "
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (10+ words) Police Secure "Holy Fire" Arrival Ceremonies in Bethlehem Governorate Cities" " "...
Ramallah Celebrates "Holy Saturday" with Grand Procession After Two-Year Hiatus - " " "
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (11+ words) Ramallah Celebrates "Holy Saturday" with Grand Procession After Two-Year Hiatus" " "...
The Holy Fire descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (350+ words) The Holy Fire descended in Jerusalem at the Churchof the Holy Sepulchre on Holy Saturday. The ceremony traditionally takes place at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus Christ was buried. This was reported during the broadcast of the…...
Thousands gather in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre after restrictions lifted
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (27+ words) Arab Times Kuwait News Thousands gather in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre after restrictions lifted...
Orthodox Christian pilgrims flock to Jerusalem for Holy Fire ceremony
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (625+ words) Thousands of worshipers took part in the annual Holy Fire ceremony on Saturday in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, an Orthodox Christian ritual that dates back more than 1, 200 years. The ceremony, held the day before Orthodox Easter, symbolizes the…...
Holy Fire descends in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (174+ words) MOSCOW, April 11. /TASS/. The Holy Fire descended into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the Church of the Resurrection of Christ) in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, on the eve of the Easter celebrations, a TASS correspondent reported from the scene....
A Holy Fire burns in Jerusalem | CNN
2+ min ago (87+ words) A Holy Fire burns in Jerusalem'CNN A Holy Fire burns in Jerusalem The celebration of Holy Fire is one of the most remarkable events in the Old City of Jerusalem. One day before Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter, worshippers surround the…...