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Orthodox Priests Fighting In Church of the Nativity – A Personal Reflection by a Catholic Priest

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

[For a background on brawl between the Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests, click here] Writes Msgr Charles Pope: One of the more surprising, and personally saddest things I have encountered in my trips to the Holy Land, is the encounter … Continue reading →

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Clerics Fight in Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Speaking of Church brawl, this time it’s between clergy in Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity. Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic priests and monks who were armed with brooms got into it while cleaning the Church. Palestinian riot police were called in: … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Quarter?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

People who come to Jerusalem are so fixated on things like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on matters of Jewish and Christian religion, that one quarter in particular tends to be overlooked. The Armenian Quarter is a place full of history, a … Continue reading →

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