The Jordan River lies between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river also borders ... For example, the Christian Bible details the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the Jordan ...

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The exhibition features over 90 artifacts that narrate the history of Christianity in Jordan from its beginnings to the ...

A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany ... in what was once a war zone between Israel and Jordan. Although the two countries have been at ...

the Jordan River is considered the third most holy site in the Holy Land, just after Nativity Grotto in Bethlehem and Golgotha in Jerusalem, because it is the site of the most important event of Jesus ...

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 ...

Where is the Dead Sea located? This famous saltwater lake lies between Jordan and Israel, making it the lowest point on Earth ...

The baptism site was added by UNESCO to the World Heritage List in 2015. The spokesperson for the Catholic Church in Jordan, Rifat Bader, said 1,000 people were allowed to attend the pilgrimage ...