In Latin, Via Dolorosa means "The Way of Suffering." Along the way, 14 Stations of the Cross mark the steps of Christ's uphill journey. At these locations, religious observers stop to recite prayers.

Via Dolorosa is ranked #12 out of 13 things to do in Jerusalem. See pictures and our review of Via Dolorosa.

But some scholars say Jesus may have trodden another path. Reverend Hector Patmore, a scholar on the life of Jesus at St. George's College in Jerusalem, says the Via Dolorosa is unlikely to be the ...

On Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, approximately 1,000 children and youth from Christian schools in Jerusalem walked the Via Dolorosa in the Old City, offering prayers for peace.

People marking the Christian holy day follow the Way of the Cross or Via Dolorosa route through the streets of Old Jerusalem along the path Jesus is believed to have taken prior to his crucifixion ...

Step by Step to Calvary: Praying Through the Stations of the Cross. by Angela M. Burrin . The Word Among Us, 2004. 112 pages, $12.95. To order: wau.org . or (800) 775-9673 ...

Orthodox Christians are taking to the streets of Jerusalem to mark Good Friday with the iconic Via Dolorosa procession.. The procession departs from the Church of the Flagellation, before passing ...

Christians in Israel marked Good Friday as worshippers walked down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, retracing what tradition holds were Jesus' final steps, while reciting prayers at the Stations of the ...

On Friday, Oct. 27, after two weeks, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land returned to pray the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. Credit: Marinella Bandini ...

Christians in Israel marked Good Friday as worshippers walked down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, retracing what tradition holds were Jesus' final steps, while reciting prayers at the Stations of ...