Historic Pilgrims’ Path in Jerusalem available to visitors for the first time in 2,000 years
Ancient Pilgrim’s Path Opens to Visitors For the first time in two millennia, the historic Pilgrim’s Path is accessible to the public, a trail that dates back to the time of Jesus. Known as the Stairway among archaeologists, this route is located in East Jerusalem and was once a vital part of the city’s infrastructure. […]
Thanksgiving Criticized: Pilgrims Labeled as ‘Doomsday Cultists’
An article from a progressive publication has reinterpreted the Thanksgiving holiday, describing the Pilgrims and Puritans as a “radical Protestant doomsday group” whose “cult-like” beliefs supposedly laid the groundwork for modern American culture. The piece suggests that the holiday is an ideal time for Americans to confront the country’s radical beginnings. In an article titled […]
Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year
Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday morning at the entrance to St. Peter's Basilica as Christmas marks the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, which are expected to draw some 32 million Catholics to Rome. I passed through a large sacred door. Passing through the Holy Door is one of the ways believers can obtain indulgences, […]
Over 1,300 pilgrims died during Hajj pilgrimage marked by extreme heat
Saudi Arabia’s health minister said Sunday that more than 1,300 people have died this year after temperatures soared well above 100 degrees during the hajj pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest sites. Temperatures soared to 125 degrees Fahrenheit at the height of the five-day pilgrimage, which began June 14 and centered on the holy city of Mecca. […]
Israeli Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Church with Drawings by Christian Pilgrims
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old church wall decorated with paintings by Christian pilgrims who likely stopped at the building on their way to the ruins of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The wall, discovered in Israel’s Negev region during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), is set to open to the public on June 6, […]
Christian Pilgrims Flock to Israel’s Holy Sites, Defying Fears of War
Galilee, Israel – Christian pilgrims continued to visit Israel’s holy sites this weekend, despite the ongoing war with Hamas and a major Iranian missile attack on Israel from Saturday night to Sunday. I kept visiting. Light passing through the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, April 13, 2024 (Joel Pollack/Breitbart News) On Saturday, […]