Few figures in history have had such a controversial reputation ... from 6 B.C.—could be written off as a city for pagans, the holy city of Jerusalem was also threatened by the Romanizing ...
These sacred places, deeply rooted in the faith and history of the Holy Land, are often overlooked by local believers. The Latin Patriarchate has emphasized the importance of reviving pilgrimages ...
In many parts of the Christian world, female church leaders are no longer unusual. But until now, the Holy Land - where events in the Bible are set - had not seen a local woman ordained.