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Visit of Pope to Israel

Israel Philatelic Service commemorates visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Israel

The Israeli postage stamps will be an official reminder of the historic Holy Land Pilgrimage - A BRIDGE FOR PEACE - by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, 11-15 May 2009.

Walk in the footsteps of Jesus

In advance of the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Israel in May, a 65 km trail has been marked from Nazareth to Capernaum.

The Holy Land - Christian sites of special interest

Archaeological Sites in Israel - Sites of Christian significance

Byzantine period church exposed in Moshav Nes-Harim

(11 Mar 2009)

Beautiful mosaics and a dedicatory inscription were uncovered in a church that dates to the Byzantine period.

Impressive Byzantine church discovered in excavations in Tiberias

(7 Aug 2007)

Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in Tiberias exposed a Byzantine church paved with mosaics and dedicatory inscriptions, one of which reads: "Our Lord (Jesus), protect the soul of your servant…"

Evidence of ancient settlement uncovered in IAA excavations at Mishmar David

(3 Dec 2006)

The remains of a large settlement that dates from the Early Islamic period to the Crusader period were exposed.

Megiddo Prison dig yields rare 3rd-4th century Christian structure

(9 Nov 2005)

Drawing of fish on the mosaic floor discovered in the Megiddo Prison excavation.

Rare Crusader coin found in IAA Jaffa flea market excavations

(16 Mar 2005)

Rare coin dating from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem (1099-1291) was found during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in Jaffa's flea market.

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