JERUSALEM — As Orthodox Christians descended on Jerusalem this Easter week to visit the holiest site in their religion, a more earthly concern hovered over the holiday: Would rival monks keep the ...

JERUSALEM — Two rival monks are posted at all times in a rooftop courtyard at the site of what is believed to be Jesus' crucifixion: a bearded Copt in a black robe and an Ethiopian sunning himself on ...

JERUSALEM (AP) - November 9, 2008 The clash between Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks broke out in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, revered as the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.

To celebrate the 25 years of Facets of Faith, I am occasionally running updates of older columns this year. This week’s piece originally ran Sept. 14, 2018. Late September hosts a major holiday for ...