Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christians gather at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre to mourn Pope Francis

Worshippers shed tears under the rotunda, while others lit candles and knelt at the Stone of the Anointing to honor the pontiff's passing.

 Worshippers take part in Mass for the late Pope Francis at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2025.
 MEMBERS OF the clergy and the local Catholic community attend a mass for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, led by the Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem’s Old City in January.

Churches in Jerusalem oppose municipal tax decision

 JORDAN’S KING Abdullah and Queen Rania arrive to meet with the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, earlier this month.

Jordan is playing a dangerous game with Israel - opinion

 Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City April 15, 2017

Christian Holy Light ceremony restricted due to safety concerns


Solving mystery of Israel's Church of the Holy Sepulchre pillar carvings

While it may at first glance appear to be a bit of Vandal-era vandalism, the apparent graffiti shenanigans was actually a deliberate attempt by the clergy to redeem souls and honor the dead.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City

Where is biblical Goliath buried? Perhaps where Jesus was crucified

No excavations have been carried out as of yet - the proposed area is quite literally within the confines of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

 David with the Head of Goliath

Graffiti of knight from Middle Ages discovered in King David's Tomb

IAA researchers discovered an inscription bearing the name and family emblem of a Swiss noble who made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1466.

 An inscription bearing the name of Swiss noble Adrian von Bubenberg, discovered in King David's Tomb in Jerusalem

Jordan's King Abdullah Jerusalem comments were hypocritical and dangerous - editorial

We earnestly hope that Lapid took Abdullah to task in private for his outrageous remarks, and urged him to carefully weigh his words regarding Jerusalem.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, September 20, 2022.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Is this where Jesus was buried? - explainer

Church of the Holy Sepulchre? Is it really where Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected? Is Jesus's tomb really there? And what does a single ladder have to do with it?

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City

Church of the Holy Sepulchre excavation unveils remains from Constantine's time

The researchers said the rock layers of the stone quarry used during the construction of the church during Constantine’s period had been uncovered.

 Remains dating back to the period of Roman Emperor Constantine at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher have been uncovered in excavations carried out in conjunction with a complex two-year project to repair and restore pavement stones of the ancient church.

The legendary Andrea Bocelli's visit to Israel

At the packed Bloomfield soccer stadium, the audience was riveted throughout by Bocelli’s marvelous musical mix.

 Bocelli and his family at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Complex mission moves ancient Holy Sepulcher columns to Old City museum

In 1969 the architectural elements were discovered during major restoration work of the Anatasis, where the Aediculeis located.

  A member of the Italian restoration team works with Haifa forklift driver Mokles Hatib to release the first capital after it was lifted over a wall in the hermitage garden of the Church of Gethsemane.

Jerusalem's Christians feel backed against a wall

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Facing issues ranging from vandalism to property sales to restrictions on of worshipers at for disputed safety concerns, Christians feel backed against a

Orthodox Christians worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Christian pilgrims and Israel Police clash during Holy Fire ceremony

Thousands of pilgrims arrived in the Old City for the Holy Fire ceremony of Saturday of Light.

 Pilgrims light candles in the Holy Fire Ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Holy Fire lights up Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

Christian pilgrims, police clash in minor incident.

 Holy Fire ceremony 2022