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Harassing Christians undermines both Israel and Jewish history - opinion

Jews who harms Christian institutions, clergy, or symbols violate not only a civic norm but also a supreme moral and religious principle. It is doubtful the authorities are doing enough to combat it.

|ByTOVA HERZL
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
ARCHBISHOP LUC Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui.

Brussels church apologizes for 1370 blood libel, removes antisemitic stained glass window

In an event on Wednesday last week, Archbishop Luc Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui, unveiled a plaque in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula recognizing the antisemitism.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.

Attack on Nigeria church leaves five dead, army rescues 31 civilians taken hostage

The army said the attack had taken place during an Easter church service in Ariko village in the Kachia local government Area. Troops were in pursuit of the attackers, it added.

|ByREUTERS
Ancient city of Hippos looking east, with the cathedral’s location marked within the city, March 31, 2026.

Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study

Additional discoveries made a the site included a bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary, both the largest of their kind to ever be found in Israel.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Pope Leo calls for end to 'barbarity of war' after strike on Gaza church

Speaking after his Angelus prayer, Leo read out the names of those killed in the inciden

JULY 20, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd for the Angelus prayer in Piazza della Liberta (Liberty Square) in front of Palazzo Apostolico (Apostolic Palace) in the summer papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, July 13, 2025.

Hostage talks are in advanced stages, Netanyahu tells pope in phone call - report

Netanyahu held a call with Pope Leo XIV, where he expressed optimism about the hostage talks, while the Pope asked to keep sacred places safe from the war.

JULY 18, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Thousands of Israelis call for immediate release of the hostages that are held in Hamas captivity in Gaza, outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv in March.

Two people killed in strike on Gazan church compound, several wounded, Latin patriarchate says

The Prime Minister's Office confirmed that a "stray ammunition hit Gaza's Holy Family Church."

JULY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A Palestinian woman walks outside the Holy Family Church after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, in Gaza City April 21, 2025.

Liturgical vestments and diaconal ministry: Role in the liturgy

JULY 10, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

Last Christian West Bank town calls on global community to assist against settler violence

According to the town's priests, Taybeh has faced "serious series of systematic attacks" by Jewish settlers against the town’s land and holy sites.

JULY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ancient church in Taybeh set on fire by Israeli settlers

Ireland experts to begin identification of 800 dead children in home for unmarried mothers

Irish forensic and archeological experts will begin the excavation of a church-run home for unmarried mothers where it's believed almost 800 children died.

JULY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Heavy machinery is used for excavation work at the site of the Tuam graveyard, where the bodies of 796 babies were uncovered at the site of a former Catholic Church-run Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, in Tuam, Ireland, July 7, 2025.

Jewish QB Jake Retzlaff cleared of civil rape allegations, eyes transfer amid BYU’s consensual sex

With his legal case dismissed and a potential suspension looming, Retzlaff is now looking to continue his career elsewhere.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
A CIVIL lawsuit accusing BYU’s Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff of rape has been dismissed, though he now plans to transfer as he faces a possible seven-game suspension for violating the school’s honor code by admitting to premarital sex.

Israel condemns deadly Damascus church bombing, reaches out to Syria's Christians

The question is now whether ISIS can be fully defeated, and if these threats can be stopped.

JUNE 23, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian security forces secure the area at Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus following a suicide bombing, in Syria, June 23, 2025

Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills at least 20, bomber member of Islamic State

A blast rocked the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus in Syria.

JUNE 22, 2025ByREUTERS
A civil defence member inspects the damage after a blast rocked the Mar Elias Church according to witnesses, in the Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria June 22, 2025

Muslim communities in Norway grow most as Church of Norway sees declining membership

Church of Norway membership has decreased from 85 percent to 62 percent between 1994 and 2024.

JUNE 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Muslim religious communities in Norway experience largest growth amid declining Church of Norway membership. Illustration.