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GwenChristian Families in Bethlehem Grapple with Uncertain Future as Tourism Collapses
Elias and his family have lived in Bethlehem for generations, their lives intertwined with the city’s history and traditions. The olivewood shop, passed down through his grandfather and...
Israeli Settlers Attack Christians; Jewish Boys Pelt Stones At Jerusalem Church, Abuse Woman
Israeli settlers were recently captured on camera attacking Christians in the West Bank, according to footage shared by the Times of India. The video shows individuals from the...
Jordan’s Latin Patriarchal Vicar Proposes Unified Pilgrimage Route Across the Holy Land
Bishop Iyad Twal, the Latin patriarchal vicar for Jordan, has called for a unified pilgrimage route across the Holy Land, emphasizing the spiritual significance of the region. He...
The Colony Bombs Christian Woman’s Home in Palestine, Killing Her and Daughter
A recent incident has raised concerns among local Christians in Palestine, as a Christian woman and her daughter were killed in a bombing that targeted their home. The...
West Bank anti-feminist group alleges Catholic school restricted hijab wear
A Palestinian Islamist group has raised concerns about a Catholic school in Bethlehem, alleging that it has imposed restrictions on a female student’s ability to wear the hijab....
Christian mother and daughter killed in Gaza airstrike; Israel claims target was Hamas leader
Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud and her daughter, Mary Hafez Michel Al-Najjar, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit their apartment building in Gaza City on October...
Pope Sends Condolence Message to Gaza Priest Following Israeli Strike That Killed 5, Including Christians
Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic parish, shared that Pope Leo XIII sent a personal condolence message following an Israeli missile strike that killed five people,...
Spit and stones thrown at Armenian church in Jerusalem, six suspects detained
The Armenian church in Jerusalem’s Old City was attacked on Saturday night, with several individuals spitting at the building and throwing stones at it. Israeli Police detained six...
Christian mother and daughter laid to rest at Gaza church after Israeli strike
A Christian mother and her daughter have been laid to rest at a church in Gaza City following their deaths in an Israeli airstrike. Maisa Abu Dawoud and...
