Israel markets itself as “the land of creation” — and for good reason. Israel is home to the Holy Land, to a plethora of beautiful landscapes, and certain traditions argue that the spot ...

IN the year 1866 the Duc de Luynes organised an expedition for investigating the physical geography and geology of the Holy Land and part of the surrounding territories. Narratives of some ...

An ancient Catholic lay order with members worldwide is leading a campaign to renovate and modernize dozens of schools in the Holy Land, an effort the group says is an important and concrete step ...

Francis has also made significant gestures of solidarity with the Jewish community, including his visits to synagogues and his repeated calls for peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land.

As a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem has always been of great symbolic importance. Among its 220 historic monuments, the Dome of the Rock stands out: built in the 7th century, ...