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Last year, during Pope Francis\u2019s pilgrimage to the Mideast, he made a brief stop in Jordan and invited Syrian refugees and disabled young people to join him for a meal at the Jordan River baptism site. Located just across the border from Israel, the spot is revered by many Christians as the place where John the Baptist lived, Jesus was baptized, and Christianity began.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Jordan River is the central location for many sacred stories of Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Modern Christians in particular are known to journey to the site some consider to be the religion’s actual starting point. 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