First woman pastor in Holy Land ordained
By Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem In many parts of the Christian world, female church leaders are no longer unusual. But until now, the Holy Land – where events in […]
Jerusalem church leaders: ‘Radical’ Israeli groups driving Christians from Holy Land
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY URGES: ‘READ THEIR HEART-CRY’ Guardian of Christian holy places laments ‘unchecked, unpunished’ attacks, as archbishops blame Israeli settlers and security barrier; accusations draw protest from British Jews […]
British milestones in Holy Land set traditional foundation for royal visit
Reuters International This content was published on June 21, 2018 The entrance of British forces under British General Edmund Hynman Allenby to Jerusalem is seen in this December 11, 1917 […]
Church leaders ‘united’ in defence of Jerusalem
By JT – Sep 04,2017 -JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL AMMAN — Heads of churches in Jerusalem on Monday issued a statement expressing their concern over Israeli violations of the status quo of the city’s holy sites. In July 2017, the heads of the Churches in Jerusalem were issued a […]
In holy land excursions, a priestly hand guides the pilgrims’ progress
by Rajive Cherian | May 05,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Sleeba Kattumangattu Cor-Episcopa, affectionately dubbed “Abunaan Sleeba” or “Father Sleeba”, has been shepherding flocks of religious tourists to the region for the past two decades. After organising more than 1,000 tours of the holy land, Sleeba told The Jordan […]