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Easter
Palestinian Christians Celebrate Peaceful Holiday in Gaza City (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite the tragic events surrounding the Israeli attack on Christian worshippers in the Holy Sepulcher Church in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday, April 15, Gaza’s Christians had a peaceful Saturday […]
Israel Blocks Some Christians from Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem
Israeli military checkpoints on Saturday morning obstructed access of Palestinian Christians to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to take part in the Holy Fire ceremony, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Israeli authorities […]
Jerusalem Churches Reject Israeli ‘Unreasonable Restrictions’ during Holy Light Ceremony
The Jerusalem churches rejected on Wednesday the restrictions to be imposed by Israeli forces during the Holy Light ceremony at the Holy Sepulcher Church in Jerusalem’s Old City, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Patriarchs, Head of Churches in Jerusalem Urge Israel to Secure Religious Freedom of Christians in Easter
In their annual Easter message, the patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem called on Israel to secure safety, access and religious freedom for Christians in the Holy Land during Easter, the official news agency […]
In Photos: Palestinian Christians Celebrate ‘Holy Saturday’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Christians in Gaza celebrated the ‘Holy Saturday’ on Easter Eve, in the Saint Porphyrios Church in Gaza City. On Great and Holy Saturday, the Orthodox Church commemorates Jesus Christ’s […]
In Photos, Gaza’s Christian Community Celebrates Easter Sunday
By Fawzi Mahmoud Under strict precautions, the Palestinian Christian community in Gaza celebrated Easter Sunday inside the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family. Celebrations and special prayers were also held in many parts of […]
Holy Fire Ceremony Takes Place in Deserted Jerusalem (VIDEOS)
The Holy Fire ceremony symbolizing Jesus’ resurrection took place in a deserted Jerusalem on Saturday, without the joyful throng of Orthodox Christian pilgrims who would normally attend one of the most colorful spectacles of the […]
A Lethal Virus Called Israeli Occupation: Another Somber Easter in Occupied Palestine
By Raouf Halaby For centuries Easter in Palestine has been a special familial and communal celebration that commemorated the passion of the Christ, his crucifixion, and his triumphant resurrection. Not unlike Christ’s times when Pharisees […]