Jordan is planning a major development at the historic Baptism site of Al Maghtas, aiming to transform the area into a ...

A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany procession for the first time in more than 50 years on Sunday after it was declared free of landmines.

Situated on the eastern banks of the Jordan River, the Baptism Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site that draws pilgrims and tourists from across the globe, where its increasing prominence further ...

16 1222 Finally, Baptism is prefigured in the crossing of the Jordan River by which the People of God received the gift of the land promised to Abraham's descendants, an image of eternal life.

This year, the 40-day-long Christian fast called Lent began on March 5 and will end on April 17. It seems the word ‘Lent’ comes from Latin, meaning fortieth, si ...

The main feature of the Epiphany liturgy is the consecration of water in memory of the fact that Christ consecrated the Jordan River with his baptism. The ceremony of the Great Consecration of ...

Marking the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Fr Rif’at Bader, a Jordanian priest of ...

preached a message from God The baptism carried out by John was full immersion in the River Jordan. Baptism was not a new idea. There is evidence that a monastic group called the Essenes used ...