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Global Christian Leaders to Spend Christmas in Bethlehem in Solidarity with Palestinians
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle A delegation of Christian leaders from around the world, including a cohort from South Africa, are to spend Christmas in Bethlehem in a demonstration of solidarity with […]

What We Know about St. Porphyrius Church that Israel Bombed in Gaza – PHOTOS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UPDATE: The spokesman for the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, announced – in a press conference – that 16 Palestinian Christians were killed and dozens […]

‘Religious Reckoning’ in the Time of Genocide: Who Invented Zionism? – ILAN PAPPE
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle As soon as Israel declared war on besieged Gaza on October 7, Western leaders solidified behind their favorite Middle Eastern state. Most enthusiastic support came from Britain. […]

Christian, Muslim Worshippers Under Attack in Jerusalem during Sukkot – VIDEO
Both Muslim and Christian worshippers were brutally assaulted by Israeli occupation forces and Jewish settlers during the Sukkot Jewish holiday. Israeli occupation forces brutally assaulted Palestinian journalists and forced Palestinian worshippers out of the old […]

Illegal Jewish Settlers Storm Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Two illegal Jewish settlers stormed the Orthodox Church complex in the Mount Zion area of occupied Jerusalem, laid blankets on the ground, and announced that they would remain there. A video shared on TikTok on […]

‘Big and Inappropriate’: Israeli Official Asks Christian Priest to Hide Crucifix in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
An Israeli official asked a German Christian priest on Wednesday to hide his crucifix during a visit to the Buraq Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, Israeli media reported. A reporter for the German news outlet […]

Israeli Military Damages Jenin Church, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Denounces ‘Unjustifiable Crime’
The Latin Parish in Jenin suffered damage from an ongoing Israeli military operation in the Palestinian city, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Tuesday, the Anadolu news agency reported. “Jenin city is facing an […]

Palestinian Christian Leader Responds to Burning of Quran in Sweden: This is What He Said
Reactions and condemnations of the burning of the Muslim Holy Quran in Sweden on Wednesday continued. One of Palestine’s most respected Christian authorities, Atallah Hanna added his voice to those who raised their voices in […]

The Catastrophe in Palestine and Christian Zionism
By Dr. M. Reza Behnam No one should be shocked by the rightward drift of Israeli politics. The ultra-Orthodox extremist regime currently assembled in Tel Aviv is the end product of Israel’s systematic use of […]

Islamic-Christian Committee Warns: Israel to Turn Bab Al-Rahma Mosque into a synagogue
‘The Islamic-Christian Committee in Support of Jerusalem and its Sanctuaries’ yesterday warned that the Israeli occupation is planning to turn the Bab Al-Rahma Prayer Hall into a Jewish synagogue, Quds Press reported. Bab Al-Rahma is […]

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 […]

Church Committee Denounces Israeli Assault on Christian Clerics, Worshippers in Jerusalem
The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs condemned on Saturday the attack by the Israeli occupation forces on monks, clerics, and Christian worshippers participating in the Holy Saturday celebrations in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian […]

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 […]

Archbishop Hanna: ‘Unprecedented Conspiracy against Christian Existence’ in Holy Land
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, said on Wednesday that Jerusalem is being subject to an “unprecedented conspiracy,” the Middle East Monitor reported. The archbishop made his comment during […]

WATCH: Jewish Settlers Vandalize Church, Smash Jesus Statue in Jerusalem’s Old City
Jewish settlers vandalized a church in the occupied Old City of Jerusalem and smashed a statue of Jesus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Jerusalem Governorate said in a press statement that three […]

The Sin of Neutrality: Why Churches Must Unapologetically Take the Side of Palestine
By Paul Salvatori Last Sunday I attended a live talk online featuring Palestinian human rights lawyer and activist, Jonathan Kuttab. The talk, entitled “What is required of our church to be in solidarity with […]

With Songs and Papa Noel Hats: Gaza Celebrates Christmas (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Christians on Saturday performed prayers and celebrated the lighting of the Christmas tree in the Latin Monastery Church in Gaza City. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa was […]

Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem Says Palestinian Christians are Targeted by Israeli Groups
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, warned that Christians in the holy land have become the target of repeated and continuous attacks by radical Israeli groups, especially in the holy city of Jerusalem. […]

IN PHOTOS: Gaza Celebrates Christmas
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Christians in Gaza lit the traditional Christmas tree on Saturday, marking the beginning of official Christmas celebrations in the besieged Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians, both Christians and Muslims, participated […]

Hamas Slams Israel for Preventing Gaza Christians from Traveling to Holy Sites for Christmas
The Palestinian group Hamas has slammed Israel for preventing Christians living in Gaza from visiting their holy places in Jerusalem and Bethlehem for Christmas, The New Arab reported. In a statement released Thursday, Hamas called […]

Glory to God in the Lowest: Journeys to An Unholy Land – Book Review
By Jim Miles (Glory to God in the Lowest: Journeys to An Unholy Land. Donald E. Wagner. Olive Branch Press, Interlink Publishing group, Inc. Northampton, Massachusetts. 2022.) In “Glory to God in the Lowest”, Donald […]

Father Manuel Musallam Calls on Palestinian Christians to Protect Al-Aqsa Mosque from Israeli Raids
Palestinian catholic priest Father Manuel Musallam called for all Christians in Palestine to mobilize and protect Al-Aqsa Mosque from planned Jewish settler raids in the coming days and weeks, the Middle East Monitor reported. In […]

Atallah Hanna: Israel Uses Palestinian Blood for Electioneering
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem accused Israeli officials on Sunday of using Palestinian blood for electioneering, Al-Watan Voice reported. “Palestinian blood is not cheap to be used for election campaigns,” Archbishop […]

Israeli Jewish Extremists Violate Sanctity of Christian Site, Threaten Church Keepers (VIDEO)
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
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 Leader Says Jerusalem’s Christian Population Sees Steep Decline
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
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’
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
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 – […]

US Calls on Israel to Deescalate Tensions in Jerusalem to Avoid Possible Violence
The US administration of President Joe Biden has warned Israel that continuous tension in Jerusalem might lead the region to possible war as Muslim, Jewish, and Christian holidays confluence in April, the Times of Israel […]