“This project embodies a unified Christian commitment to preserve the spiritual, historical, and cultural patrimony of the Holy Grotto for future generations,” the announcement said.
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“Today we inaugurate a historical wooden structure that is far more than an artistic masterpiece,” Archbishop Yakoub said.
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Aid organizations whose licenses have been revoked include Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, CARE and World Vision International.
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“What we felt is the desire to return to life. So they want to talk about the future, our community” amid Christmas celebrations and questions about the future.
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Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 65-feet Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square Dec. 6.
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In a powerful sign of unity amid deep divisions, nearly 200 young Catholics from both Hebrew- and Arabic-speaking communities in Israel came together for the “Be Happy Youth Festival” on …
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“We hope we can dedicate all our energy now not to rebuild just the infrastructure but the human life devastated by this war.”
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“Much still needs to be defined. We must not delude ourselves, but we are pleased that something new and positive is on the horizon.”
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Inon and his siblings issued a joint statement rejecting revenge in the name of their parents and spoke out about the deaths of civilians in Gaza.
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“The emotion I felt when I heard the sound revealing itself after 800 years of silence was like … opening the tomb of a pharaoh.”
