Church of the Holy Sepulchre

New book traces Christian pilgrims' ancient path through Jerusalem

Rodney Aist retraces Jerusalem’s pre-Crusades pilgrim circuit—Holy Sepulchre to Zion, Gethsemane and the Mount of Olives—blending ancient texts, archaeology, and reflection.

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A delegation of more than a thousand Evangelical Christians attend a special prayer outside Jerusalem’s Old City, December 4, 2025
'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' is seen sprayed on the wall of the Great Synagogue in central Jerusalem, on August 11, 2025

Jerusalem man arrested for painting 'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' graffiti in the Holy Sepulchre

This comes just weeks after the same graffiti was found sprayed on the Western Wall, with many Israeli sites linking the two events.

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Worshippers take part in Mass for the late Pope Francis at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2025.

Christians gather at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre to mourn Pope Francis

Worshippers shed tears under the rotunda, while others lit candles and knelt at the Stone of the Anointing to honor the pontiff's passing.

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MEMBERS OF the clergy and the local Catholic community attend a mass for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, led by the Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem’s Old City in January.

Churches in Jerusalem oppose municipal tax decision

The leaders expressed concern over the municipality's move, which they argued contradicted centuries of historical agreements between the churches and civil authorities.

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Tourism Minister urges Christians to extend hours at Holy Sepulchre Church

55% of tourists visiting Israel in 2019 were Christian, says Ministry of Tourism

DECEMBER 17, 2019ByMAAYAN HOFFMAN
Clergymen meet with Tourism Minister Yariv Levin at the Holy Sepulchre Church

Holy Sepulchre plans first renovation in generations

Various sects connected to the historic Jerusalem church, fraught with long-standing conflict, have agreed that renovations are necessary at the site where many believe Jesus was buried.

MAY 31, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Custodian of the Holy Land Father Francesco Patton, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos and Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Nourhan Manougian, celebrate after signing agreements giving their approval for a restoration project for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusal

Easter, Good Friday celebrated in Jerusalem - watch

The ceremonial lighting of the "holy fire" took place at the historic church.

APRIL 21, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Christian worshippers attend Easter Sunday Mass in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher Church April 21, 2019

Christian leaders to Abbas: ‘Don’t engage churches in political quarrels’

Christians jostle with Mahmoud Abbas for control over their affairs.

FEBRUARY 24, 2019ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III attends a Christmas service according to the Eastern Orthodox calendar, in the church of Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Bipartisan group of congressmen slam Israel over bill to seize Church land

“We are concerned that this bill threatens the sustainability of the historic Christian presence in Jerusalem,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

NOVEMBER 7, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed in protest of proposed property taxes, February 2018

Fight between police and Coptic monks outside Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The monks were reportedly protesting the municipality's refusal to allow them the authority to oversee the repair work themselves.

OCTOBER 24, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City

Prince William visits Jerusalem's holy sites

The Duke of Cambridge visited the Western Wall, the Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher during the final leg of his tour.

JUNE 28, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Prince William tours religious sites in Jerusalem's old City

Church crisis resurfaces: 'Bill targeting us advancing behind our backs'

MK Azaria: We have no intention in advancing legislation that discriminates against the churches

JUNE 18, 2018ByUDI SHAHAM
Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old city May 4, 2013.

Pilgrims flock to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians waving palm fronds and branches, mark their Palm Sunday at Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

APRIL 1, 2018ByREUTERS
Christian worshippers take part in a Palm Sunday ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem

This week in 60 seconds: Netanyahu addresses AIPAC Policy Conference in DC

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

MARCH 8, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF
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