Terra Santa (Holy Land) News from the Custody of the Holy Land

TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN: THE NEW ST. RACHEL CENTER
A new center dedicated to ‘St. Rachel’ for the children of immigrants in Israel was inaugurated in Jerusalem. A new place, a new home.

60 HOURS IN A MINUTE: THE OPENING OF CHRIST’S TOMB
For the first time after two hundred years, and for the third time in history, the tomb of the Holy Sepulcher was opened. Images of the event.

THE SEVENTH Palestinian Women’s Microenterprise Bazaar
The seventh edition of the Palestinian Women’s Micro-Enterprise Bazaar, hosted by the US consulate involving artists, manufacturers of goods and small entrepreneurs of Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

YAZAN GHREIB, THE ARTIST WHO PAINTS WITH COFFEE
After a small accident that occurred 10 years ago, the Palestinian artist Yazan Ghreib paints with Arabic coffee. 50 exhibitions already show his work.

THE JUDAEAN DESERT: AN ARID LAND RICH IN HISTORY
One of the most beautiful landscapes of the Holy Land, the desert of Judea, is rich in natural reserves. Walking through it is like taking a stroll through the pages of Jesus’ life and God’s people.