Holy Land (Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jordan)
The Holy Land (also known as Bilad Ash'Sham in Arabic) is a term which refers to the geographical region of the Levant of no definite borders which has significant religious importance for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Mount Zion
Mount Zion is an elevation west of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Jewish scriptures apply the term "Mount Zion" to the Temple Mount or the City of David, both located on this elevation. For Jews the term "Zion" became a synecdoche ...
The Tower of David
The Tower of David is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. Built to strengthen a strategically weak point in the Old City's defenses, the citadel was constructed during the 2nd century ...
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a church within the walled Old City of Jerusalem. It is a few steps away from the Muristan. The site is venerated as Golgotha, (the Hill of Calvary), where Jesus was crucified, and is said to also ...
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United Airlines crew refuses to protect teen girl exposed to sex act
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 6/4/2013
A California teenager is suing United Airlines after she claims the company did nothing to stop the man from performing a sexual act on himself midflight. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Monica Amestoy, 18, said that while flying from New York to Los Angeles last October a male passenger seated ...
Lively, modern city of Amman has rich historical past
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 5/28/2013
Amman, the largest city in Jordan, is one electric with all that is new and today. A bustling, cosmopolitan center, Amman also has a rich historical past and ties to the ancient, Biblical world. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic online) - The settlement mentioned in the Bible as Rabbath Ammon was the ...
Abbey of St. Foy is longtime medieval pilgrimage route
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 1/17/2013
The Abbey of St. Foy, nestled in the hills of southern France is a beautiful Romanesque church perfectly aligned with its surroundings. The tiny village of Conque that surrounds the abbey echoes its pointed towers in the surrounding architecture. The abbey is also the only medieval shrine ...
