Christians in the Holy Land

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Cars were torched in an attack on the town of Taybeh in the West Bank on July 28, 2025.

Violence continues to escalate in West Bank as settlers target Christian village

Jul 29, 2025

By Sanad Sahelia

According to eyewitnesses, a group of settlers infiltrated one of the town’s neighborhoods, set two civilian vehicles on fire, and... Read more

The view of the West Bank and Israel from Mount Nebo.

Priest warns: Christian town in Holy Land no longer safe amid settler attacks

Jun 26, 2025

By Sanad Sahelia

The Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh, the last remaining town in the West Bank inhabited entirely by Christians, faces ongoing... Read more

Palestinians stand on the rubble and debris of the Latin Patriarchate Holy Family School after it was hit during Israeli military bombardment in Gaza City on July 7, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas.

Palestinian Christians double down on criticizing U.S. Catholic bishops on Israel, Zionism

Apr 16, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

An ecumenical Palestinian Christian organization doubled down on criticism of the USCCB this week, accusing the body of dismissing concerns... Read more

Beds sit amid the debris in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on the Al-Ahli hospital, also known as the Baptist or Ahli Arab hospital, in Gaza City on April 13, 2025.

Church leaders condemn Israeli military Palm Sunday strikes on Anglican hospital in Gaza

Apr 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Anglican Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, which runs the hospital in Gaza, condemned the attacks “in the strongest terms” in... Read more

The main entrance to the Armenian Patriarchate and the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem.

Armenian Patriarchate takes legal action to halt Jerusalem’s tax foreclosure

Apr 13, 2025

By Marinella Bandini

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem have issued a statement expressing “great concern” and voicing their solidarity... Read more

A newly-renovated classroom in the Holy Land. Less than 10% of classrooms administered by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem have received these kinds of upgrades, according to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Education as a path to peace: Catholic order raises funds to restore Holy Land schools

Mar 24, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is leading a campaign to renovate and modernize dozens of schools... Read more