Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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‘The mother of all holy vigils’: Jerusalem basilica is first place to announce Easter
In the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, the church of the Lord’s resurrection, the Easter Vigil is held on Saturday... Read more
What is the ‘Status Quo’ that governs some of Jerusalem’s holiest sites?
A decree going back to 1852 governs the possession and rights of use for Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities at... Read more
Experts announce latest in restoration work on Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher
New updates on the ongoing work at one of the holiest sites in Jerusalem were presented recently to leaders of... Read more
In the Holy Land, Franciscans are keeping doors to holy sites open — for now
Jerusalem is semi-deserted, with many shops, schools, and offices closed, but the Custody of the Holy Land has kept holy... Read more
New discoveries may change what we know about Jerusalem’s Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher
Ongoing archaeological investigations have now allowed scientists to trace “the entire material history of the religious complex.” Read more
At Easter Sunday Mass, Patriarch Pizzaballa tells Holy Land Christians ‘nothing is impossible’
On Easter Sunday, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem urged Christians in the Holy Land to take courage and believe that... Read more
Patriarch Pizzaballa makes solemn entry into the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa made a solemn entry into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Friday as the new Latin Patriarch... Read more
Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens with restrictions
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is reopening this weekend, after being closed in late March due to... Read more
Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed indefinitely
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre will remain closed until further notice. It is the first time in nearly 700 years... Read more
New tests have confirmed the age of the Holy Sepulchre
Following the recent restoration of the Holy Sepulchre, archaeologists have confirmed the construction dates of the structure surrounding what is... Read more
Coming soon: A virtual tour of the tomb of Jesus
Next week, the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., will open a 3D virtual tour of the Holy Sepulchre, the... Read more
Scientists: Jesus' tomb faces major risk of collapse
Having just undergone an extensive restoration, the site of Jesus' tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is at... Read more
Christ's burial slab uncovered for the first time in centuries
Have you ever wondered what the tomb of Jesus Christ looks like? National Geographic recently detailed the “moment of revelation”... Read more
