Holy Land Christians
337 articles
GwenChristian Aid reports food shortages in Gaza and overflowing shelters in Lebanon
Christian Aid has reported urgent humanitarian challenges in the Middle East, with its partners describing severe food shortages in Gaza and overcrowded shelters in Lebanon. The international development...
Glasgow church to unveil painting depicting Palestinian girl in Gaza rubble
A Glasgow church is set to highlight the “utter devastation and loss of life” in Gaza with a painting of a young Palestinian girl skipping through mounds of...
Christians in Holy Land Face Escalating Violence, Economic Hardship, and Worship Restrictions
The Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem has released a report highlighting the growing challenges faced by Christians in the Holy Land. The document outlines...
Archaeologists discover site matching Biblical description of Jesus’ tomb in Jerusalem
The recent discovery of an ancient site beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has sparked renewed interest in the historical and biblical accounts of Jesus...
Jerusalem Christian Schools Suspend Classes Again Due to Permit Renewal Crisis
Jerusalem Christian schools have once again suspended classes, marking the second time this year that the disruption has occurred. The decision came after Israeli authorities failed to renew...
Palestinian Christians leave West Bank as hardships mount
Christians in the West Bank are increasingly leaving their homes due to worsening humanitarian and economic conditions, according to local clergy. Reverend Mitri Raheb, founder and president of...
Israeli Army Surrounds Last Christian Town in West Bank, Declares It a Closed Military Zone
The Israeli military has designated the Christian town of Taybeh, the last entirely Christian community in the occupied West Bank, as a “closed military zone.” This designation prohibits...
West 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...
