petra.gov.jo: The Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) has welcomed the Cabinet's decision to designate the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ (Al-Maghtas) as a 10-square-kilometer nature reserve within Jordan's national network of protected areas, describing the move as an important step toward preserving the site's religious, historical and environmental significance.   The CCSM said the decision takes on added importance as Jordan prepares to c ...more