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Ossuary discovered in Israel

OSSUARY YIELDS NEW DETAIL OF GOSPEL STORY Background comes to light on the family of the high priest who pursued Jesus The bone box itself was plundered from a Second Temple-era grave by looters. But when archaeologists finally got their … Continue reading

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Israelis confirm authenticity

2,000-Year-Old Priestly Burial Box Is Real, Archaeologists Say Published June 29, 2011 | FoxNews.com Israeli scholars say they have confirmed the authenticity of a 2,000-year-old burial box bearing the name of a relative of the high priest Caiaphas of the … Continue reading

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Violence between Muslims and Christians

Independent.co.uk Twelve people killed as Muslims and Christians clash in Cairo By Alastair Beach in CairoMonday, 9 May 2011 At least 12 people were killed and nearly 200 others injured in Cairo as months of tensions between Christians and Muslims … Continue reading

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Christians flock to Jerusalem

Christian pilgrims brave stormy Good Friday By Hazel Ward (AFP) – April 22, 2011 JERUSALEM — Thousands of Christian pilgrims braved storms, hail and heavy Israeli security in Jerusalem’s Old City on Good Friday to pray along the route which … Continue reading

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Jerusalem is important to all faiths

Sharing the right to Jerusalem’s past by Yonathan Mizrachi, CG News 22 April 2011 Jerusalem – The Palestinian village Silwan in East Jerusalem is situated about a hundred metres from the Temple Mount/Haram el Sharif. It is home to 40,000 … Continue reading

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Christians and Jews celebrate together

Renewal for Christians, Jews alike Monday, April 18, 2011 By Paul Davis Providence Journal Staff Writer Eve Weiner, Sophia Fox, Ella Glantz and Sam Andelman, from left, listen to the question as they participate Sunday in a game of Jewish … Continue reading

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Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

Christians Celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem Robert Berger | Jerusalem April 17, 2011 VOA  News Photo: Reuters Catholic clergy carry palm fronds during the Palm Sunday procession in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem’s Old City, April 17, 2011 … Continue reading

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Mormons present Seder service

Food and faith: BYU celebrates a traditional Passover seder Professor Victor Ludlow, a specialist in Jewish studies at BYU, first offered a seder service in 1973 for his students and their family and friends to give them a deeper sense … Continue reading

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