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Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to discuss protection of Christians, freedom of worship

The Patriarch will also be making an official visit to Greece and an expected visit to Russia in the coming week as part of this broader effort to support Christian communities.

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III takes part in Holy Thursday ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 9, 2026.
‘We were taught to love each other, not to hate. Christians are a peaceful community,’ says Naji Mansour, owner of Mansour Money Change in the Old City. PremiumPremium

'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear

 PRESIDENT’S ROOM with Dormition Abbey in the background.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest man for attacking nun near King David's Tomb

The essential position of head of the National Information Directorate has been vacant since May 2024. The directorate is responsible for shaping the Israeli hasbara (public diplomacy) response in all fields.

No plan, director, or strategy: Israel's hasbara breakdown and how it can be saved - analysis


Christians supporting Israel and the Jewish people - opinion

Christians around the world stand against antisemitism in rallies and embrace the bond that they share with Jewish people.

PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Thousands mourning in Christian town in Iraq after wedding hall fire

The fire happened in a Christian town that has been recovering since the war on ISIS. ISIS expelled Christians from Mosul, Nineveh, and Christian towns like Hamdaniya.

 People gather at the site following a fatal fire at a wedding celebration, in the district of Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province, Iraq, September 27, 2023.

Tourism Ministry convenes to address harassment of Jerusalem Christians

The Tourism Ministry-led forum included leaders from across Israel's government and focused on the recent spike in attacks against Christians in the historic Old City.

 CHRISTIAN WORSHIPERS take part in a Good Friday procession in Jerusalem’s Old City. With the confluence of Passover, Easter and Ramadan earlier in 2023

Concerns grow over rising attacks against Christian sites in Israel

Dozens of incidents, ranging from spitting to vandalism to assault, have been committed by extremist Jews against Christians and their sites this year.

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Luxury hotel lease sparks controversy in Jerusalem’s Armenian quarter

Concerns grow over the proposed lease for a luxury hotel in Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter, which could displace residents, businesses, and religious institutions, irrevocably changing the landscape.

 INSIDE THE Armenian Quarter, festooned with flags.

From Iranian Muslim to Israeli Christian priest: The life of Daniel Dana

How did Jamshid Hassani, a Shi’ite Muslim born in Iran, become a Christian priest living in Israel, who only recently discovered his Jewish roots?

 ‘I am a simple soldier of my people’ – Dr. Daniel Dana

Lebanon's Hezbollah backs Christian politician Frangieh for presidency

Suleiman Frangieh, 56, is heir to an old Lebanese Christian political dynasty and a friend of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Suleiman Frangieh, leader of the Marada movement, gestures as he speaks after meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, in Bkerke, Lebanon, October 30, 2021.

Armenians in Jerusalem live in the crosshairs of hate

Harassments that include spitting, cursing and pushing Armenian priests in the alleys of the Old City have already become routine. Police have so far failed to provide even a minimal response.

 ARMENIAN PRIESTS and clergy perform the Blessing of the Four Corners ceremony during Easter Sunday prayers, outside Saint James Church in the Old City’s Armenian Quarter.

Jewish extremists appear to vandalize Christian graves in Old City

The vandalism extends a pattern of attacks on Christian sites in Israel.

A priest shows a gravestone allegedly vandalized by Jewish men in the Christian cemetery on Mount Zion, in the Old City of Jerusalem, January 4, 2023.

The shifting December dilemma between Christmas and Hanukkah - opinion

With many thousands of non-Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union now residing throughout Israel, it is impossible to ignore the fact that there is more public awareness of Christmas here.

 A GIANT MENORAH stands in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, 2014.