The Long Read: The River Jordan – Rich in holiness, poor in water
MARIAM FAM, of Associated Press, reports on concerns over the decline of the river in which Jesus was baptised…
De-mining started around churches near traditional site of Jesus’ baptism
De-mining work has begun to rid a series of churches of mines near the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism on the west bank of the River Jordan. The site, known as Qaser al-Yahud, is generally described as the “third holiest site in Christianity” after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the Church of the […]
River where Jesus was baptised “too polluted” for pilgrims
Ecumenical News International Health concerns relating to water quality have triggered an environmental advocacy group to call for the banning of baptisms in the lower Jordan River, where the Bible says Jesus was baptised. “For reasons of public health as well as religious integrity, baptism should be banned from taking place in the river,” said […]