James, Jesus’s brother, is believed to be buried in this church under the main altar in the sanctuary. James, who was Jewish, is considered by some denominations to be the first Bishop of Jerusalem.

It's rare to come across such a simple charmer as "James' Journey to Jerusalem," which turns an ironic mirror on a certain portion of contempo Israeli society through the eyes of an ingenuous ...

Director Ra’anan Alexandrowicz instructing Sandra Schonwald, Salim Daw, and Arie Elias on the set of “James’ Journey to Jerusalem.” Photo by Y.R. Morad/courtesy of Zeitgeist Films.

James is a young African from a small village making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He’s a true believer, a Christian naif whose eyes light up at just the prospect of actually seeing the holy city ...

He’s a person who likes to build bridges with every human being.” When Hamas attacked Israel in 2023, the cardinal had been in his new role for only a few days, but he had spent 35 years in ...

An African Christian makes a pilgrimage in the new movie James' Journey to Jerusalem -- and discovers the Holy Land is not quite what he expected. NPR's Bob Mondello says the film operates on ...