Christian faithful celebrate ‘Holy Fire’ under restrictions
Jerusalem AP Christian worshippers thronged the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday to celebrate the ceremony of the “Holy Fire”, an ancient ritual that sparked tensions this year with the Israeli police. In the annual ceremony that has been observed for over a millennium, a flame taken from Jesus’ tomb is used […]
Israeli curbs on Orthodox Church crowds in Jerusalem for Easter draw ire
Jerusalem Reuters Israeli police will curb the number of worshippers in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for safety reasons during Orthodox Easter ceremonies on Saturday, drawing anger from church leaders who said they would not cooperate. With huge crowds expected in the cramped alleyways of the Old City, the restrictions – which […]