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Priest Warns: Christian Town in Holy Land No Longer Safe Amid Settler Attacks
The Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh, the last remaining town in the West Bank inhabited entirely by Christians, faces ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers.
Amid Ongoing War and Blockades, Holy Land Christians Insist on Celebrating Easter
This year’s Easter celebrations in the Holy Land are expected to unfold under a complex and emotional landscape as war continues in Gaza.
Pope Francis Expresses Sorrow Over "spiral of death" in the Holy Land
In his Sunday Angelus address, the pope expressed “great sorrow” for the death of Palestinians killed in an Israeli military raid and seven Israelis killed in a shooting.
Franciscan Friars Return to Site of Christ's Baptism after 50 Years
For the first time in over 54 years, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land were able to offer Mass on their property at the site of Christ’s baptism, located in the West Bank.
South African Churches Petition Vatican, WCC to Intervene in West Bank Takeover by Israel
Representatives of the various Christian denominations in South Africa have appealed to the Vatican and the World Council of Churches (WCC) to intervene in Israel’s plan to take over the West Bank, a landlocked territory claimed by both Israel and Palestine.
