Israeli restrictions on ‘Holy Fire’ ignite Christian outrage
JerusalemAP Christians celebrated their “Holy Fire” ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday against a backdrop of rising tensions with Israel, which imposed new restrictions on attendance this year that it said were needed for safety. Israel says it wants to prevent another disaster after a crowd stampede at a […]
Structure around Christ’s tomb dated to Roman period
Mortar from a structure surrounding the tomb – said to have been the resting place of Jesus Christ between His crucifixion and resurrection – has been dated to around 345 AD, close to the date when historical accounts said Romans discovered the tomb and built a shrine over it, according to scientific evidence presented to […]
CONSERVATION: RESTORATION OF BUILDING COVERING REPUTED TOMB OF CHRIST COMPLETED
DAVID ADAMS reports on the restoration of the building known as the ‘Edicule’ in the Old City of Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre…
Scientists peel back the layers in an effort to find the rock surface upon which Christ’s body lay
A team working on the restoration of the chamber traditionally considered the tomb of Jesus Christ have peeled back the marble cladding in an effort to expose the original rock surface for the first time in centuries, according to a report in National Geographic. Located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old […]