On the day before Orthodox Easter, thousands of pilgrims and local Christian Palestinians of all denominations gather in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Greek and Armenian patriarchs enter the ...

Elsewhere in the world, members of the Armenian clergy were photographed celebrating at the Holy Sepulchre ... the Christian faithful of the Legio Maria African Mission attended the Easter vigil ...

Orthodox Easter is a Christian celebration that marks the ... light their candles at the "Holy Fire" in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City (File: AFP) This year, Easter ...

Easter Sunday is the most joyous day in the Christian calendar ... The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection or Church of Anastasis, is considered to be ...

As it does every year, Israel is preparing to welcome Christian pilgrims for Holy Week ... If you’re celebrating Easter in Jerusalem, visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre offers a unique ...

two Muslim families in Jerusalem on Friday handed over the key to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of Christianity's holiest sites, ahead of Easter celebrations. Members of the Joudeh and ...

Easter Sunday is one of the most significant religious holidays observed by ... during the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is said to be the place Jesus was crucified ...

For centuries, Christian pilgrims ... evangelical Christians celebrate Easter at the site. For those who think that the location for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was more about convenience ...

A handful of priests celebrated Easter on Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and resurrected. Archbishop Pierbattista ...