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Ein Karem: Home of John the Baptist and Place of the Visitation
Ein Karem, home of John the Baptist and Place of the Visitation, is situated on the western slopes of Jerusalem and is popular with both pilgrims and...
700 Pilgrims from Venice in Israel: Interview with Bishop Beniamino Pizziol
While the Holy Land enjoys a constant flow of pilgrims visiting its holy sites throughout the year, it is not every day that it welcomes a single...
St. John in the Desert
John the Baptist performed his baptismal ministry at the hermitage of St. John in the Desert, also known as 'Ain el-Habis (spring of the hermit)
St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda
The Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem, near what is believed to have been the home of the Virgin Mary’s parents, is associated with miracles
The Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion
On August 15, Catholics around the world celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, commemorating the taking up of the Virgin Mary into heaven at the end...
Qasr El Yahud, the baptism site on the River Jordan, is now open seven days a week
To improve the spiritual experience and physical comfort of pilgrims, the baptism site on the Jordan River, known as Qasr el Yahud, is now open to...
A Day in Old Jaffa
The Old City of Jaffa, located on the southern edge of Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast, was known in ancient times as the gateway to the Land of...
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