Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Oli London on October 7: 'If you are silent, you are complicit'

On his eighth visit to Israel, the British commentator and author tells 'The Jerusalem Post' how faith reshaped his worldview and why he believes anti-Israel activism masks antisemitism.

 Oli London at the Kerem Shalom aid crossing
Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

LATIN PATRIARCH of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, shakes hands with a person, as he passes through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday and the asymmetry of moral judgment - opinion

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa attends Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

When faith meets security: Understanding the Palm Sunday incident amid the Iran war - editorial


Easter, Good Friday celebrated in Jerusalem - watch

The ceremonial lighting of the "holy fire" took place at the historic church.

Christian worshippers attend Easter Sunday Mass in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher Church April 21, 2019

Christian leaders to Abbas: ‘Don’t engage churches in political quarrels’

Christians jostle with Mahmoud Abbas for control over their affairs.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III attends a Christmas service according to the Eastern Orthodox calendar, in the church of Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Bipartisan group of congressmen slam Israel over bill to seize Church land

“We are concerned that this bill threatens the sustainability of the historic Christian presence in Jerusalem,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed in protest of proposed property taxes, February 2018

Fight between police and Coptic monks outside Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The monks were reportedly protesting the municipality's refusal to allow them the authority to oversee the repair work themselves.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City

Prince William visits Jerusalem's holy sites

The Duke of Cambridge visited the Western Wall, the Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher during the final leg of his tour.

Prince William tours religious sites in Jerusalem's old City

Church crisis resurfaces: 'Bill targeting us advancing behind our backs'

MK Azaria: We have no intention in advancing legislation that discriminates against the churches

Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old city May 4, 2013.

Pilgrims flock to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians waving palm fronds and branches, mark their Palm Sunday at Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Christian worshippers take part in a Palm Sunday ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem

This week in 60 seconds: Netanyahu addresses AIPAC Policy Conference in DC

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

Jerusalem Post News

Jerusalem church leaders thank Jordan's King for support during closure

The Jerusalem church built at what many consider the holiest site in Christianity remained closed for three days, the longest such closure since 1990.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed in protest of proposed property taxes, February 2018

This week in 60 seconds: Ancient St. Nicholas ring unearthed in Israel

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

Jerusalem Post News