Jordan's appeals to Christian tourists with 'Dawn of Christianity' exhibition in Rome
The exhibition features over 90 artifacts that narrate the history of Christianity in Jordan from its beginnings to the ...
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Pope Francis meets Jordanian parliamentary delegation at "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" exhibition in Rome
Pope Francis met on Thursday with a Jordanian Lower House delegation, led by First Deputy Speaker of the Lower House Mustafa Khasawneh, during the "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" exhibition in Rome, ...
Top Vatican diplomat inaugurates, consecrates Catholic church at Jesus’ baptism site
The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Friday consecrated a new Catholic church at Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the banks of the Jordan River officially recognized by the church as ...
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Theology of Geography: Jesus’ Baptism Site Brims With Significance
And that “holy place” has a special geographical significance. The baptism of Jesus took place in the Jordan River, in the valley east of Jerusalem, just north of the Dead Sea and not far from ...
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'Jordan: Dawn Of Christianity' Exhibition Opened In Rome
AMMAN - Under the patronage of his majesty King Abdullah, the "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" exhibition has been inaugurated in Rome, Italy. The exhibition, which runs from January 31 to February 28, ...
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New church in Jordan reflects national desire for closer ties with Christendom
The Jan. 10 inauguration of a vast church on the very spot where Jesus Christ was ... John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Credit: Solène Tadié Recalling that baptism marks “the beginning ...
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Church of the Baptism: For Card Parolin, violence must not determine the Mideast’s future
The Vatican Secretary of State, who presided over the consecration of the Latin Church at Al-Maghtas on behalf of Pope Francis, made a new appeal for a ceasefire, hostage release, and peace based ...