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Palestinian Officials: Baptismal Font Discovered at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity
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
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)
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
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’
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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’
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)
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’
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)
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
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 […]