A remarkable archaeological discovery and a centuries-old spiritual tradition take center stage in today's "Israel Update." Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered artifacts believed to date back to the Second Temple Period, including a ritual bath, a clay cooking pot, and a rare purple dye snail shell. Experts say the find sheds light on the deep historical connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel. Plus, Israel correspondent Jodie Cohen reports from Jerusalem on Selichot, the late-night prayer services held in the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah. Worshippers explain why the tradition remains a powerful time for forgiveness, reflection, and national unity.
Locals in Santiago de Compostela say rowdy crowds of pilgrims have turned one of Christianity's oldest sacred routes into something closer to a street festival, and the city's response so far amounts to a polite suggestion to keep it down. A viral video recently posted online showed young Spanish pilgrims dancing and chanting on the […] The post Residents say Spain's ancient Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is devolving into a party trail appeared first on American Almanac .
Locals in Santiago de Compostela say rowdy crowds of pilgrims have turned one of Christianity's oldest sacred routes into something closer to a street festival, and the city's response so far amounts to a polite suggestion to keep it down. A viral video recently posted online showed young Spanish pilgrims dancing and chanting on the final stretch of the Camino de Santiago, the centuries-old Christian pilgrimage route that ends at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The scene, loud, exuberant, more spring break than spiritual journey, captured what residents say has become an unbearable pattern. Pilgrims arrive with trombones, tambourines, and guitars. They drink. They have picnics in historic plazas. At least one…Open
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier faces disciplinary action after a photo showed him placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking the second time an Israeli soldier has desecrated a Catholic symbol in a Christian Lebanese village in recent weeks.
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier faces disciplinary action after a photo showed him placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking the second time an Israeli soldier has desecrated a Catholic symbol in a Christian Lebanese village in recent weeks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An Israel Defense Forces (IDF ) soldier was photographed desecrating a Blessed Virgin Mary statue in the Christian village of Debel, southern Lebanon . The image, shared online, has prompted the IDF to announce disciplinary measures against the soldier. DETAIL: The incident occurred weeks ago but was only recently shared online. It follows other acts of vandalism by IDF soldiers in the same village, including the…Open
The Vatican says Israeli police prevented top church officials from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the site where Jesus is believed to have been crucified. Israel’s police say “life-saving restrictions” are being applied to all holy sites in the city. Vatican reporter Kielce Gussie joins “NewsNation Live” to discuss. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
