Israel

Rome  —  Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of Gaza…

Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains overshadowed by another…

Thirteen European countries and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in…

Reuters  —  Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was released from custody after being arrested on Tuesday in London at a pro-Palestinian…

One year ago this week, Joe Biden was president. I was in Doha, Qatar, negotiating with Israel and Hamas to…

Jerusalem  —  They called themselves the “Women in Red.” Dressed in crimson robes and white caps, they marched with faces…

Reverend Amir Tharwat, pastor of the Evangelical Church in al-Faggala, Cairo, said on Tuesday that Christians in Egypt do not…

Jerusalem  —  The Israeli government has approved the closure of the country’s Army Radio after 75 years of broadcasting, in a…

The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in…

The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian “suspected of hurling a block” at soldiers on Saturday during an…