Jordan is planning a major development at the historic Baptism site of Al Maghtas, aiming to transform the area into a ...

A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany procession for the first time in more than 50 years on Sunday after it was declared free of landmines.

the site in the desert area near the Jordan River where, according to ancient tradition, the Gospel story of the baptism of Jesus at the hands of John the Baptist took place. The celebration will ...

This could be for the following reasons: baptism is for the forgiveness of sin, yet Jesus is God’s son and ... people standing on the banks of the River Jordan will know for certain that this ...

A young "Crook", card player-swindler, follows the trains, deceives the passengers and steals money. When exposed to fraud he is often beaten. On the train he meets pioneers and their attractive ...