Stairs and pathway that Jesus would have walked on discovered in Jerusalem

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The IAA has confirmed that the site will be opened to the public in the coming months Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority

made a heartfelt visit to the Latin parish of Jenin to show support and assess the extensive damage caused by a recent ten-day Israeli military operation

The Catholic church in Jenin, located in the heart of the West Bank, has once again been caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict.

On August 28, Israel launched a large-scale military offensive across several West Bank cities

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Ben-Gvir's comments as an "explicit call to demolish the Al-Aqsa Mosque."

the new settlement will total about 60 hectares (148 acres) and received preliminary approval along with four others in June

locals are elated that the pope will be coming – despite the city being hard to reach.

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Holy Land•Pope Francis

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