The flight of the faithful: Local Christians leaving the Holy Land
Every Easter season, Christian pilgrims flock to the Holy Land to reconnect to their religious roots. In 2010, more than two million visited the region, and even more are projected this year. But while tourism in the Holy Land is on the rise, the number of local Christians is on the decline. Dennis Murphy reports.
Early morning at the Holy Sepulchre
Like many other sites in the Holy Land, the Church of the Holy Sepluchre is a tourist destination in daylight. But come early morning, it’s a tranquil place for pilgrimage, and tells the story of how Christianity began nearly 2,000 years ago.
God on tap
New York Catholics packed Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant on February 28 for a lesson on practicing their faith where you’d least expect to see it: on the job.
