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Unesco backs Jordan River as Jesus' baptism site as debate goes on

Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 07:42 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

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...

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