The last time the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was closed for an extended period was in 1349, during an outbreak of the Black Death in Jerusalem. Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Israel.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Italian Catholic priest Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa will be allowed to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after Israeli ...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem locked its doors and closed until further notice to protest a new municipal tax policy and a bill that would allow the Israeli ...

Police stopped the two church leaders on their way as they were proceeding privately “without any ceremonial or liturgical manifestations,” and forced them to turn back. Light shines over the Edicule, ...

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New Delhi: Easter 2026 draws millions of Christians into remembrance of the crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, with Jerusalem standing at the spiritual heart of these observances. At the ...

The images from last month’s Iranian missile barrage remain seared into our collective memory, specifically the sight of ballistic missile streaks over Jerusalem’s Old City. Amidst this high-stakes ...

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (photo Hrag Vartanian/Hyperallergic) Italian archaeologists working on the excavation and conservation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem ...

JERUSALEM — It’s a modern-day miracle. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. After centuries of turf wars and even brawls, the dueling ...

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JERUSALEM, April 13 (Reuters) - Pressed against a wall in a back corridor of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a stone slab bore testimony only to the graffiti etched on it by multitudes of ...