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Jerusalem Churches Slam Israel’s ‘Judaization’ of Land near Al-Aqsa Mosque

June 29, 2022

The Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine condemned on Tuesday the decision by the Israeli Justice Ministry to register ownership of Palestinian land adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, Petra News Agency has reported. The […]

YMCA-Gaza New Field: A Boost for Palestinian Sports (PHOTOS)

June 14, 2022

YMCA-Gaza inaugurated its football stadium in accordance with international standards, approved by the International Football Association FIFA.  The special event was attended by a delegation of the pontifical mission in Jerusalem, along with a number […]

Israeli Jewish Extremists Violate Sanctity of Christian Site, Threaten Church Keepers (VIDEO)

June 7, 2022

Jerusalem’s Greek Orthodox patriarchate denounced in a statement on Monday transgressions by Israeli Jewish extremists on its property, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. On the morning of Monday, June 6, at around 10:30 […]

Church Leader Calls on All Palestinians to Defend Al-Aqsa Mosque

May 24, 2022

Palestinian Catholic priest, Father Manuel Musallam, has urged Christians to join with Muslim worshippers and protect the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in a public statement released on Monday. A member of the Islamic-Christian Committee in Support […]

Church Leaders in Jerusalem Condemn Israeli Police Violence at St. Joseph Hospital during Abu Akleh’s Funeral

May 16, 2022

The top church leaders in Jerusalem condemned in a statement on Monday Israeli police brutality at St. Joseph’s hospital during the funeral of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot and killed by […]

In Photos: Palestinian Christians Celebrate ‘Holy Saturday’

April 24, 2022

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 burial and descent in Hades, […]

Israel Limits Access to Holy Sepulcher Church for Holy Fire Ceremony (VIDEO)

April 23, 2022

Israeli authorities decided on Friday to limit the number of Palestinian Christians allowed to visit the Holy Sepulcher Church for the Holy Fire ceremony, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Holy Fire is […]

Palestinians in Latin America Condemn Israeli Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque

April 20, 2022

Palestinians across Latin America have condemned the desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque by illegal Jewish settlers as well as “continuous Israeli crimes and violations” against the people of occupied Palestine, Quds Press reported on Tuesday. “It […]

Church Leaders Denounce ‘Illegal’ Takeover of Property by ‘Extremist’ Settlers in Jerusalem

March 30, 2022

Palestinian Greek Orthodox Church leaders have denounced on Tuesday the “illegal” takeover of church property in occupied East Jerusalem by Israeli “extremists”, the Middle East Monitor reported. The property in question is the Petra Hotel, […]

Church Leader Says Jerusalem’s Christian Population Sees Steep Decline

March 26, 2022

A church leader in Jerusalem has expressed concern over the steep decline of the holy city’s Christian population over the years, Anadolu News Agency reported. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Wadih Abu Nassar, the spokesman for […]

Israel Drops Contentious Plan to Seize Christian Holy Sites

February 22, 2022

Israel has dropped a contentious plan to nationalize large sections of the Mount of Olives, one of Christianity’s holiest sites, following an outcry from major church leaders in occupied Jerusalem, the Middle East Monitor reported. […]

Palestinian Church Leaders, US Lawmakers Slam Israeli Expansion of ‘National Park’

February 21, 2022

Palestinian church leaders and US lawmakers have raised concerns over a controversial plan to expand a national park and to nationalize a large section of the Mount of Olives, one of Christianity’s holiest sites, the […]

Atallah Hanna: Muslim, Christian Palestinians are United against Israeli Occupation

February 21, 2022

Head of Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, said on Sunday that Muslim and Christian Palestinians are united against the Israeli occupation, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported. “All Palestinians – including Muslims and Christians – […]

Greek Orthodox Patriarch: Israeli Extremists Threaten Christian Presence in Jerusalem

January 9, 2022

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has accused radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence of Christians in the holy city, Reuters reported. In a column in the Times of London on Saturday, Theophilos III […]

Photo Gallery: Gaza’s Greek Orthodox Community Celebrates Christmas

January 7, 2022

Palestinians from the Greek Orthodox community in the Gaza Strip pray during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Porphyrios Church in Gaza City. The Palestinian Christian community is one of the most ancient Christian communities in […]

Palestinians in Bethlehem Celebrate Christmas, Despite Covid Pandemic

December 24, 2021

While the Coronavirus pandemic put a damper on 2020 Christmas celebrations, traditional marching band parades rekindled this year’s Christmas spirit in Bethlehem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Palestinian scout troops marched towards Manger […]

Church Leaders: Palestinian Christians Face Threat of ‘Extinction’ from ‘Radical’ Israeli Groups

December 21, 2021

Christians in the occupied Palestinian territories face the “threat of extinction” from “radical” Israeli groups, church leaders have warned in a startling message in the run-up to Christmas. They have called for help from the […]

Despite Israeli Ban, Gaza’s Christians Greet Christmas with Prayers of Peace (PHOTOS)

December 20, 2021

With songs and hymns, Palestinian Christians in Gaza celebrated the lighting of the Christmas tree inside the Holy Family Church, despite an Israeli ban, which prevented hundreds of Christians from reaching the holy shrines in […]

‘Eid Al Milad’ Bazaar: A Bridge between Palestine and Italy (PHOTOS)

December 14, 2021

The Italian capital city, Rome, has hosted a Palestinian Christmas Bazaar last weekend, with Palestinian food, traditional dance (dabke), free workshops, and live music. The event took place on December 11-12 in the popular neighborhood […]

Palestinian Christians in Gaza Launch Holiday Celebrations, Light Christmas Tree

December 11, 2021

Gaza’s Palestinian Christian community has begun its official celebrations of the holiday season by lighting the Christmas tree at the Young Men’s Christian Association in Gaza City.   Many Christian families, along with Christian and Muslim […]

Archbishop Hanna: Christian Presence in Palestine is Declining Due to Israeli Occupation

October 14, 2021

The Head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, warned in a statement on Wednesday that the number of Christians emigrating from the Middle East has reached unprecedented levels. “The […]

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Visits Rosary’s Sisters School in Gaza (Photos)

June 15, 2021

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, visited the Rosary’s Sisters School in Gaza City on Monday, the first day of a three-day trip to the besieged Gaza Strip. The Latin Patriarch was first greeted […]

Jerusalem Archbishop: Plan to Expel Families from Sheikh Jarrah Will Not Succeed

June 2, 2021

The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, said on Tuesday that the Israeli plans to expel Palestinian families from their homes in the city’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood will not succeed, […]

Atallah Hanna Calls on Muslims, Christians to Defend Jerusalem Together

May 12, 2021

Head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem Archbishop Atallah Hanna hailed on Tuesday the victory of Palestinians in the battle to defend Jerusalem and the holy sites, Rai al Youm reported. “During a tour […]

Palestinian Priest Urges Christians to Protect Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque

May 11, 2021

Palestinian Catholic priest, Father Manuel Musallam, has urged Christians to join with Muslim worshippers and protect the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, Islam’s third holiest site, against aggression by Israeli security forces. “Whoever is not with his […]

In Photos, Gaza’s Christian Community Celebrates Easter Sunday

April 4, 2021

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 occupied Palestine, including […]

Catholic Churches Condemn Repeated Settler Attacks on Romanian Monastery in Jerusalem (VIDEO)

March 2, 2021

The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land (ACOHL) condemned repeated Jewish settler attacks against the Romanian church monastery in Jerusalem. In the last of the series of incidents, a group of Jewish settlers […]

Churches under Lockdown: Christian Festivities Canceled in Gaza (PHOTOS)

December 25, 2020

The joy of Christmas was largely absent among Gaza’s Christian population as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. Churches throughout the Strip canceled the festivities associated with the holidays, and Christians, like their Muslim brethren, […]

Bethlehem Scales down Christmas Celebrations Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

December 24, 2020

Just a handful of Palestinians today gathered at the Manger Square in Bethlehem to mark the start of Christmas Eve as the coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on this year’s celebrations. Unlike previous years […]

Jewish Settler Tries to Burn Gethsemane Church in Jerusalem (VIDEOS)

December 4, 2020

A Jewish settler attempted today on burning down the Gethsemane Church in the Mount of Olives area in occupied East Jerusalem, according to local sources. Witnesses reported that an illegal Jewish settler sneaked into the […]

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