Robert Wallis Hamdan Taha, director general of the Palestinian Authority's department for antiquities and cultural heritage, is skeptical of research that links biblical events with land that ...

Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in Israel boosts interest.

The feast of Our Lady of Mount ... monks on the holy mountain. Despite continual difficulties, the community built a monastery and church dedicated to the Virgin Mary on Mount Carmel in 1263.

This contemplative order has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century, originating from the hermits on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. Their lives are dedicated to seeking God in the ...