Holy Land Christians
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GwenPriest in Taybeh, West Bank, appeals for support as settler attacks drive residents away
Father Bashar Fawadleh, Parish Priest of Taybeh, was scheduled to take part in an online discussion on Saturday, August 15, at 7pm UK time or 2pm EST, as...
Orthodox nun urges US Christians to look past Israeli messaging on Palestinian Christians
Gaza’s fragile ceasefire is holding only barely, and the outlook for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, including the remaining community of Palestinian Christians, remains uncertain. In...
Writer describes harassment and access denials for Christians in Jerusalem, Israel, during Holy Week
Writing as a Roman Catholic who works in public affairs and communications for the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, the author says that millions of Palestinians, both...
Israel-backed campaign identifies 38 Arizona churches as potential ad targets
An Israeli government-backed public relations campaign has identified 38 Arizona churches as potential targets, according to one report, with several in Tucson among those named. The campaign was...
Under Israeli Restrictions, Palestinian Christians in Old City of East Jerusalem Mark Quiet Holy Week
It is Holy Week for many Christian denominations, the period in which Christians believe Jesus was arrested, crucified and resurrected in Jerusalem. In occupied East Jerusalem this year,...
Palestinian Christians Mark Easter in Jerusalem Amid Closures and War Restrictions
Holy sites in Jerusalem have reopened after being largely closed for 40 days during the war with Iran. During Holy Week, the Old City should have been crowded...
Catholic Leaders in Holy Land Call for Prayer and Peace Amid Regional Conflict
Church leaders in the Holy Land reacted to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was announced on January 15, 2025. The deal followed several months of negotiations...
In Gaza, Palestinian Territories, Christians Are Buried in Muslim Cemeteries During War
Christians in Gaza have been buried in Muslim cemeteries during the war, according to a report from Maariv headlined “Gaza war: Christians buried in Muslim cemeteries.” The report...
Christians in Gaza Shelter in Two Churches as War Enters Eighth Month
Christians in Gaza are living through what the source describes as the worst stage of the war, now about eight months long, and face very difficult living conditions....
