SYRIA - province including most of the Holy Land up until 70 CE, except when parts are ruled by various Herods Damascus - ancient center of Syria; site of conversion of Saul/Paul (Gal 1:17; 2 Cor ...

The words that St. Francis embraced as a greeting are found in the Old Testament: “The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!” (Nm 6:26).

Today, the Franciscans care for 65 of the most significant Holy Land sites, including Bethlehem’s Basilica of the Nativity, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Jerusalem’s Basilica of the Holy ...

Amid an intensive archeological survey to retrieve biblical treasures before antiquity looters, a rare 2,000-year-old Hebrew coin was located in the heart of ancient Israel.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrated Mass in Jerusalem on Jan. 1. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, spoke about working for ...