Oldest-known Chinese inscription found in Israel was recently found at the holy site of Mount Zion, according to the Israeli Antiquities Authority. It dates back more than 500 years.

An ancient inscription found on the Biblical Mount Zion in Jerusalem has revealed a previously unknown relationship between two nations. Archaeologists uncovered a 500-year-old porcelain shard of ...

Archaeologists recently discovered the oldest-known Chinese inscription at the holy site of Mount Zion, according to the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA).

Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo assumes his new role at an extremely complex moment, both regionally and spiritually.

VATICAN: Pope Leo XIV has confirmed the election — conducted by the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor together ...

In the New Testament, Mount Zion is used metaphorically to refer to the heavenly Jerusalem, God's holy, eternal city. The first time the word Zion is mentioned in the Bible is in 2 Samuel 5:7 ...

Father Francesco Ielpo, a Franciscan friar, on June 24, 2025, was appointed the new custos of the Holy Land and guardian of Mount Zion. Previously, since 2022, he was president of the Holy Land ...