eDigest: Pope Francis arrives in Jordan today at start of Holy Land trip

Epigraph:

Say, ‘O People of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you — that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with Him, and that some of us take not others for Lords beside Allah.’ But if they turn away, then say, ‘Bear witness that we have submitted to God.’ (Al Quran 3:65)

 Exterior of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher: The site is venerated as Golgotha, where Jesus was put on cross

Exterior of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher: The site is venerated as Golgotha, where Jesus was put on cross

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