Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

Worshippers from around the world were once again able to attend Palm Sunday mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions. By Erin…

Israel: still wide gaps between Ukraine, Russia

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has been trying to mediate an end to the conflict since Russia invaded Ukraine.   By Erin Viner "There's still a long way to go, because…

Holy Land prepares for Easter

Israel is traditionally a popular destination this time of year, with tens of thousands of visitors coming to the Holy Land to celebrate the overlapping holidays of Easter and Passover.…

Historic Jerusalem church reopens for Palm Sunday

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City welcomed the faithful on Palm Sunday. All synagogues, churches and mosques, the in Israel were closed…