JERUSALEM—Israel Antiquities Authority announced last week that it found a rare silver half-shekel coin from the time of the first Jewish revolt against the Romans over 2,000 years ago in the Judean ...

12:24, Tue, Jul 22, 2025 Updated: 12:41, Tue, Jul 22, 2025 There are few maps in the world as detailed or as old as the Madaba Mosaic Map. Created in the 6th century, it shows dozens of places in the ...

Pope Francis gives his blessing to visitors in St. Peter's Square during his general audience at the Vatican May 29, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday ...

There are few maps in the world as detailed or as old as the Madaba Mosaic Map. Created in the 6th century, it shows dozens of places in the Holy Land, some of which had never been found. Until now.