he’s part of a 700-year-old Franciscan mission to look after and protect ancient religious sites in the Holy Land—and, since the 19th century, to excavate them according to scientific principles.

Related: Evidence of Assyrians' conquest of Holy Land discovered in Jerusalem According ... it's possible that this was an ancient symbol of unification, according to study co-author Israel ...

In the summer of 2000, I was invited to visit the Cave of Letters during the filming of "Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land." As executive producer of NOVA, I don't get to go out in the field on ...

For the past few years, one of our favorite sunset spots has become an ancient town on a hill near ... generations of Jews who settled this land before us. Thanks to Boaz Zissu and his team ...

SHEPHERDING IS a long-time tradition in the Holy Land, dating back to pre-biblical ... Why was it the pastime of choice for so many of our ancient holy men? Some said the defining factor was ...

Works being carried out as part of an Israel Land Authority development have unearthed Byzantine-era buildings, including a monastery withe a "unique" mosaic floor, built on a site that shows signs of ...

The custos serves as a unique provincial minister within the Franciscan order, leading a community of friars while also being ...