Secoli di infiltrazioni d’acqua, fuliggine, candele e incenso hanno pesantemente danneggiato la Basilica della Natività di Betlemme, uno dei simboli della cristianità che contiene la grotta in cui si pensa sia nato Gesù. Senza contare i mosaici a rischio umidità. Dal settembre scorso, la chiesa è sotto restauro e questo restauro “parla” italiano. E’ stato …
Quando domenica scorsa, durante il suo primo viaggio da pontefice in terra santa, Papa Francesco è arrivato a Betlemme, è entrato nella Chiesa della Natività per un momento di raccoglimento e contemplazione della grotta dove si pensa sia nato Gesù Cristo. Papa Francesco potrebbe anche aver notato che la chiesa sta cadendo a pezzi. La …
Leggi tutto “ilpost.it – Il difficile restauro della Chiesa della Natività”
The Church of Nativity in Bethlehem — where tradition says Jesus Christ was born — is getting its first restoration in centuries. Master craftsmen are replacing the basilica’s ancient wood with slightly less ancient wood from other buildings.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — When Pope Francis arrives here Sunday on his first trip to the Holy Land as pontiff, he will enter the Church of the Nativity for private contemplation at the grotto believed to mark the birthplace of Jesus Christ. He may also notice that the church is falling apart. The 1,700-year-old basilica …
The work may take from four to five years. The total cost of the renovation is estimated at $20 million. The committee on the renovation of the church is headed by Ziyad al-Bandak, an adviser to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Christians’ affairs, the press service for the Jerusalem department of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine …
Leggi tutto “Pravmir – Renovation of Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem will cost 20 million”
NTERVISTA – Un accordo storico è stato firmato nel settembre 2010 tra le Chiese che condividono la Basilica della Natività a Betlemme, con il patrocinio dell’Autorità Palestinese. Un « Segno dei Tempi », per sua natura stessa, proviene sempre da un’altra volontà per impegnare la nostra ! Oggi, i lavori sono in corso, e molti …
WHEN Pope Francis visits Bethlehem in May he will see scaffolding covering the roof of the Church of the Nativity. It may be an eyesore, but it symbolises a rare show of unity among rival Christian faiths that are working together to restore the ancient basilica. Built in the fourth century by the Roman Emperor …
Leggi tutto “The Rakyat Post – Christian rivals find unity in Nativity church restoration”
When Pope Francis visits Bethlehem in May he will see scaffolding covering the roof of the Church of the Nativity. It may be an eyesore, but it symbolizes a rare show of unity among rival Christian faiths that are working together to restore the ancient basilica. Built in the fourth century by the Roman Emperor …
Leggi tutto “China Post – Christian rivals find unity in quest to restore Church of the Nativity”
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories – When Pope Francis visits Bethlehem in May he will see scaffolding covering the roof of the Church of the Nativity. It may be an eyesore, but it symbolises a rare show of unity among rival Christian faiths that are working together to restore the ancient basilica. Built in the fourth century …
Leggi tutto “Asiaone – Christian rivals find unity in Nativity church restoration”
When Pope Francis visits Bethlehem in May he will see scaffolding covering the roof of the Church of the Nativity. It may be an eyesore, but it symbolises a rare show of unity among rival Christian faiths that are working together to restore the ancient basilica. Built in the fourth century by the Roman Emperor …
Leggi tutto “The Malay Mail Online – Christian rivals find unity in Nativity church restoration”