Holy Land Christians
363 articles
GwenWest Bank Christians face settler violence and displacement in Taybeh
Father Bashar Fawadleh, the Latin parish priest of Christ the Redeemer in Taybeh, has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the West Bank’s last all-Christian village....
West Bank’s Last Christian Village Faces Escalating Attacks
Taybeh, a village nestled on the hills east of Ramallah in the West Bank, stands as a rare testament to the enduring Christian presence in the region. With...
Palm Sunday Service Held at Holy Family Church in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
Inside the sanctuary at the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Christians gathered last week to observe Palm Sunday, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to gather despite the ongoing...
Settlers force Christian family to evacuate their home in Taybeh, east of Ramallah
Settlers have compelled a Christian family to vacate their home in the village of Taybeh, located east of Ramallah, just one week after they moved in. The family,...
US Report Highlights Continued Legal Challenges for Egyptian Christian Converts
The U.S. State Department has highlighted ongoing challenges faced by Egyptian Christians, particularly converts, in a recent report shared with Congress. While acknowledging improvements in the quality of...
Israel Unilaterally Changes Administrative Status of Hebron, Seizes Properties of Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
The recent events in Jerusalem and Hebron have sparked renewed concerns about the preservation of religious heritage and the stability of the status quo in the Holy Land....
Patriarch Theophilos III and Cardinal Pizzaballa Arrive in Gaza for Pastoral Visit
His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine and Jordan, and His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, have arrived...
University of Notre Dame and Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Launch Interdisciplinary Forum on Jerusalem’s Universal Vocation
The University of Notre Dame has partnered with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to launch an academic forum focused on Jerusalem’s universal significance. The initiative, titled “Within Your...
Christian Leaders Criticized for Ignoring Palestinian Christians in Support of Israeli Policies
Christian leaders from around the world have long been associated with the Holy Land, often visiting sites of deep religious significance. For many, these visits are acts of...
