Bermel Giorgis is a revered holy site in Ethiopia, known for its mystical waters. A recent outbreak of drug-resistant cholera has been reported among British nationals who consumed holy water from ...

BACOLOD CITY: Trekking and pilgrimages remain strictly prohibited at Mt Kanlaon on Negros Island, including this Holy Week ... The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has ...

Christian leaders are encouraging pilgrimages to the Holy Land, emphasizing its safety and spiritual significance. Tour operators are seeing an uptick in interest and bookings for pilgrimages ...

It was the last Christian city of the former Latin States of the Holy Land to fall in 1291. The Negev Desert covers an area of 12,500 square kilometers. It occupies almost all of southern Israel, from ...

She also noted that the Holy Land “has currently been devoid of Christian pilgrims” due to the war unleashed after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, which somewhat mitigates the situation.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation has released guidelines for the upcoming trek to El Santuario de Chimayó. Motorists should anticipate delays on routes including U.S. 84 and U.S. 285 ...

But, pilgrimage tourism has not caught up with youngsters. “It is very rare to see youths participating in the Holy Land tour. They might plan a trip to Israel and other places in the region but ...

Visiting pilgrimage sites – places of reflection, prayer and healing – during Semana Santa or Holy Week can provide a much-needed break from daily life and help believers deepen their understanding of ...

Pope Francis made a prayerful pilgrimage to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on Saturday afternoon, continuing the pontiff’s gradual return to public appearances ahead of Holy Week celebrations.

a 64-km penitential pilgrimage walk around the island’s circumferential road. Literally meaning “promise”, it is often held from Holy Wednesday to Good Friday and highlighted by the ascent ...