Discovered in the Givati parking lot of Jerusalem, the coin was minted for Queen Berenice II, wife of the Hellenistic ruler Ptolemy III of Egypt. A tiny but extremely rare gold coin dating back more than 2,

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The ongoing violence in the Holy Land was addressed by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa in his homily during the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.

A coin minted by Jewish rebels just before the destruction of the Second Temple – an event Jesus predicted in the Gospels – has been unearthed in Jerusalem.

Pilgrims “should not only come here to deepen their faith and take some photos… but also to take an interest in the Christians and the other people who live here,” Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, president of the French Bishops’ Conference, tells reporters in Jerusalem.

Tourists see markets and landmarks, but 2,160 Jerusalem homes are battling food shortages this summer — families opening empty fridges while visitors stroll the Old City.

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Jerusalem District police arrested a suspect after the Western Wall near the Mughrabi Gate and the the Great Synagoge in the city center were vandalized on Monday, both having been spray-painted with the phrase "There is Holocaust in Gaza.” The suspect, a 27-year-old who was apprehended and underwent police interrogation, is a Jerusalem resident.

The Temple Mount Sifting Project recently uncovered a well-preserved biblical-era clay sealing with ancient Hebrew letters and clear fingerprint from a King Josiah-era official.

A rare coin depicting Queen Berenice II of Egypt that dates back to Jerusalem’s Hellenistic era was discovered in the City of David, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Wednesday.Made of pure gold,

As an Armenian living in the Old City, it is deeply troubling to witness the gradual erosion of our Christian presence here,' said Levon Kalaydjian, an Armenian Christian activist in Jerusalem.