Thousands of Catholic Christians attended a special mass Friday on the Jordanian side of the Jordan River in an annual pilgrimage to the site where many believe Jesus was baptised. Before the ceremony ...

The Foundation for the Development of the Lands Adjacent to the Baptism Site announced Feb. 10 that the London-based practice won an international design competition for the Museum of Jesus’ Baptism.

Jordan has begun preparations to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 at Bethany Beyond ...

The Jordanian government has taken a significant step to intensify preparations for the second millennium celebration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ at the Baptism Site, the government announced Aug.

Jordan’s ambitions as a global Christian pilgrimage destination are gaining momentum after Pope Tawadros II met Tourism Minister Dr. Emad Hejazin. Their talks spotlighted Bethany Beyond the Jordan, ...

AL-MAGHTAS, Jordan (AP) — For years, Christian pilgrims have waded into the Jordan River from both its eastern and western banks to connect with a core event of their faith — the baptism of Jesus. The ...

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has launched a $100 million master plan aimed at attracting 1 million Christian pilgrims to celebrations of the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus in 2030. The ambitious ...

For years, Christian pilgrims have waded into the Jordan River from both its eastern and western banks to connect with a core event of their faith - the baptism of Jesus. The parallel traditions ...