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St. Catherine's Monastery

Saint Catherine's Monastery in southern Sinai, in Egypt. (CC, BY-SA, Berthold Werner/Wikimedia)
October 16, 2025, 9:42 pm
Greece, Egypt agree on future of monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, Greek PM says
Agreement comes after Athens expressed concern about plans by Egypt to develop a tourism project around the site, where, by Biblical tradition, Moses received the Torah
By Agencies
The enhanced Greek undertext uncovered hidden in a Syriac text of John Climacus’ “Ladder of Divine Ascent" from 600 CE appears in red below the Syriac overtext in black. (Courtesy Museum of the Bible Collection)
November 14, 2022, 10:04 am
Researchers find first-known map of the stars, hidden under old Syriac manuscript
Scholars at DC’s Museum of the Bible uncover part of Greek astronomer Hipparchus’ long-lost map of the stars, attesting to accuracy of his measurements from over 2,000 years ago
By ToI Staff
A view of the mosaic of transfiguration which covers the surface of 46 meters square inside the basilica of the monastery of Saint Catherine is shown on Saturday, Dec 16, 2017 in South Sinai, Egypt. (AP/Samy Magdy)
December 17, 2017, 2:14 am
Egypt reopens ancient Sinai library housing 4th-century New Testament
Largest collection of early codices and manuscripts outside of Vatican now open to public at St. Catherine’s Monastery after three years of renovation work
By Samy Magdy
A picture taken on April 16, 2017 shows a general view of the Monastery of St. Catherine in Egypt's south Sinai, where a policeman was killed and three others wounded on April 18, 2017 when gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint near the monastery, the interior ministry said, in an attack claimed by Islamic State jihadists. (AFP/Pedro Costa Gomes)
April 19, 2017, 10:54 pm
Egypt says its forces killed Sinai monastery shooter
Suspect behind attack near St. Catherine’s in which one policeman killed and 3 injured dies after shootout with cops
By AFP
Saint Catherine's Monastery in southern Sinai, in Egypt. (CC, BY-SA, Berthold Werner/Wikimedia)
April 19, 2017, 1:28 am
Islamic State claims attack on Egypt police checkpoint
Gunmen kill policeman, wound 4 others outside St. Catherine’s Monastery in southern Sinai
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
Illustrative: An image taken from a video clip released by the Sinai affiliate of the Islamic State group on August 1, 2016. (MEMRI)
April 18, 2017, 11:46 pm
Shooting at Mt. Sinai Egyptian monastery kills policeman
Gunmen apparently open fire outside St. Catherine’s Monastery, four other officers reported wounded
By AFP
St-Catherine's Monastery in South Sinai. (photo credit: CC-BY-SA, Berthold Werner/Wikimedia)
From the WebOctober 5, 2013, 7:34 am
Ancient monastery protected by Bedouin neighbors amid Sinai unrest
St-Catherine’s Monastery is said to mark the spot where Moses fell to his knees before a burning bush and talked to God, WaPost reports
Monastery at St. Catherine in the Sinai desert, believed by many to be the site of biblical Mount Sinai (photo credit: CC BY-SA 3.0, by Gerard Janot, Wikimedia Commons)
July 14, 2012, 4:18 am
Bedouin captor holding 2 Americans vows more abductions
In interview, Jirmy Abu-Masuh says Boston natives treated like ‘guests’ and given tea, coffee and lamb dinner reserved for special occasions
The kidnapped Brazilian women were traveling near St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt. (photo credit: CC-BY-SA Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons)
March 18, 2012, 7:10 pm
Two Brazilian women kidnapped near Mt. Sinai
Armed men grabbed the women and their guide off a tour bus
By AP and ToI Staff
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