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Relic of Jesus’ Manger: Christmas Gift from the Pope to Bethlehem

November 30, 2019

A fragment of wood reputed to be from the manger where Jesus was laid after his humble birth arrived in Bethlehem from the Vatican on Saturday, kicking off Christmas season at the town revered as […]

Palestine In-Depth: Who is Responsible for the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians? (VIDEO)

November 11, 2019

Palestine In-Depth with Ramzy Baroud” is a production of The Palestine Chronicle. Please watch the second episode, “Who is Responsible for the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians?” Check out my latest video!Who is Responsible for […]

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians that Nobody is Talking about

October 30, 2019

Palestine’s Christian population is dwindling at an alarming rate. The world’s most ancient Christian community is moving elsewhere. And the reason for this is Israel. Christian leaders from Palestine and South Africa sounded the alarm […]

Hamas Delegation Visits Orthodox Church in Gaza

October 2, 2019

A senior delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, visited the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza on Thursday and met with Greek Orthodox Archbishop Alexios and Issa Tarazi, the head of the refugee […]

Archbishop Atallah: Orthodox Real Estate in Hebron Gate Is under Threat

September 14, 2019

Atallah Hanna, the archbishop of Sebastian Roman Orthodox, stated today that the ancient Orthodox real estate in the area of ​​Hebron Gate is under serious threat, and that extremist Jewish settlers may seize these properties […]

Orthodox Church to Protest Sale of Its Property to Jewish Settlers

July 14, 2019

The Greek Orthodox Church will next week petition against a final ruling of Israel’s Supreme Court which approved the sale of church property in East Jerusalem’s Old City to pro-settlement group Ateret Cohanim. Israeli newspaper Yedioth […]

Palestinian Officials: Baptismal Font Discovered at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

June 23, 2019

Palestinian officials say what they believe to be a new baptismal font has been discovered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, allowing for more studies about Jesus’ traditional birthplace. Palestinians say baptismal font […]

Christian Palestinian Group Slams Germany for Anti-BDS Motion

May 25, 2019

A Palestinian Christian group has slammed Germany for smearing the non-violent Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement as anti-Semitic, saying they are “saddened and confused” to learn about the motion. Last week, Germany’s parliament sparked global outrage after voting […]

Palestinian Christians Celebrate Holy Saturday (VIDEO)

April 27, 2019

Palestinian Christians, along with international pilgrims, marked today Holy Saturday in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and in East Jerusalem, a day before Easter holiday. Palestinian Christians celebrating […]

Israel Bans Gaza Christians from Visiting Holy Sites for Easter

April 18, 2019

Israeli occupation authorities refused to issue travel permits for hundreds of Palestinian Christians from Gaza who planned to visit holy sites in Jerusalem and Bethlehem during Passover, Safa news agency reported yesterday. Reporting Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Safa said […]

Jerusalem Archbishop: ‘Everything Palestinian Is Targeted by Israel’s Occupation’

February 2, 2019

The Palestinian Archbishop of Jerusalem’s Greek Orthodox Church, Atallah Hanna, said yesterday that “everything Palestinian in Jerusalem is targeted by the Israeli occupation”. During a meeting with a delegation from Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders, MSF), […]

Israel: Arab Christians Protest ‘McJesus’ Sculpture (VIDEO)

January 15, 2019

An art exhibit in Israel featuring a crucified Ronald McDonald – a primary mascot of the McDonald’s fast-food restaurant chain – has sparked protests by the country’s Arab Christians. Hundreds of Christians calling for the […]

Palestinian Santas Barred from Jerusalem

December 25, 2018

Palestinian Christians dressed up as Santa Claus for Christmas have been forbidden by Israel to enter Jerusalem as reported by Anadolu Agency. Palestinian Christians from the West Bank, like their Muslim counterparts, can’t enter Jerusalem without […]

Palestinians Celebrate Christmas despite Israeli Restrictions (VIDEO)

December 25, 2018

Palestinian Christians celebrated Christmas despite Israeli restrictions. The city of Bethlehem adorned a Christmas tree in Manger Square, where the Church of the Nativity is located. The square hosted a number of activities, including the […]

Israel Separates Parents and Children with Bethlehem Permits

December 21, 2018

Palestinian Christians in the Gaza Strip have charged Israeli authorities with issuing Christmas travel permits to some family members but not others. Fr Mario da Silva, Parish Priest of Gaza, told Independent Catholic News: “Last […]

Thousands Gather for Christmas-Tree Lighting in Bethlehem

December 2, 2018

Thousands of people attended the annual Christmas-tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Saturday night to mark the start of the holiday season. Palestinians light up Christmas tree outside the Church of the Nativity  […]

Israeli Forces Assault Coptic Christian Priest during Protest in Jerusalem (VIDEOS)

October 24, 2018

Tensions between Coptic Christians of Jerusalem and Israeli occupation forces poured into the streets today during a protest against the Israeli government’s decision to deny the church the right to conduct needed renovation work inside […]

Palestinian Churches in Jerusalem Cry Foul over Israeli Tax Law

June 20, 2018

Three major Holy Land churches implored Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to prevent the advancement of a draft bill they said was aimed at expropriating their lands. Heads of the Armenian, Greek Orthodox […]

Israeli Soldiers Attack Palestinian Christians during Palm Sunday Procession (VIDEOS)

March 26, 2018

Israeli soldiers attacked Palestinian Christians during the traditional Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem, while they were celebrating by carrying palm fronds and chanting special hymns. ??#Palestine || #Video || Earlier today, Palestinian #Christians were attacked […]

Archbishop Hanna: ‘We Declare our Rejection of the Deal of the Century’

March 15, 2018

Palestinian Archbishop Sebastia Atallah Hanna has declared that Palestinians do not accept any a deal at the expense of their national cause, and that they will foil every conspiracy which aims to erase it. Hanna […]

‘This is a Victory’: Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem Reopens (VIDEO)

February 28, 2018

The Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem was officially reopened early morning on Wednesday after being shut for three days in protest of Israeli policies. The last and only other time the church doors were shut was […]

Lebanese President: Israeli Tax Plan ‘Targets Christians’

February 27, 2018

Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday described Israel’s plan to impose property taxes on Jerusalem’s churches as “the systematic targeting of the Christian presence in the occupied Palestinian territories”. In a statement carried by Lebanon’s […]

Palestinians Protest Visit of Greek Orthodox Patriarch Accused of Selling Land to Israel (VIDEO)

January 7, 2018

Palestinian Christians from around the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Israel came out in harsh opposition on Saturday to a visit by Greek Orthodox Church Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, to the southern occupied […]

Christian Leaders in Palestine Say There Can Never Be Peace Without Jerusalem

December 23, 2017

Christian leaders represented Palestinian churches stressed on Saturday the centrality of Jerusalem to all three monotheistic religions, denouncing the United States for declaring it capital of Israel. Speaking at a press conference in Bethlehem as […]

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