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Race against time to save ancient Byzantine church and rare mosaic in Negev

Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority and the Antiquities Authority launched an urgent operation at Horvat Grarit, along Nahal Besor, to rescue a 6th-century Byzantine church and mosaic floor threatened by riverbank collapse

Ynetnews | 08.24.25

No evidence of arson at historic West Bank church, police say

Police say no damage occurred at the Church of Saint George in Taybeh, rejecting claims of arson by Jewish individuals; US Ambassador Huckabee, who visited the site, clarified he did not assign blame as investigations continue

Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.22.25

Real estate mogul negotiates with Jerusalem tenants over Orthodox Church grounds

Gary Barnett’s Extell is finalizing a major land deal with the Jewish National Fund, involving 520 dunams leased from the Greek Orthodox Church, aiming to extend subleases for thousands of tenants at 5.5% of land value

Almog Azar/Calcalist | 07.21.25

Pope Leo XIV waves the crowd before leading the Angelus prayer in Rome on Sunday

Pope calls for end to barbarity of war, speaks of pain over Gaza church bombing

During Sunday address pontiff reads out the names of those killed in the incident and appeals for respect of obligations to protect civilians

News Agencies | 07.20.25

Netanyahu after Trump call on Gaza church strike: 'Israel regrets, stray munition hit building'

Three people killed and 10 injured when stray fire hit Gaza’s Holy Family Church; Latin Patriarchate confirms casualties; Italy and France condemn strike, while IDF says it’s investigating and pledged to protect civilians and religious sites

Ynetnews, news agencies | 07.17.25

השבת המצבות היהודיות לבית העלמין בפשיסחה, במימונו של ארכיבישוף נוצרי

Polish archbishop funds return of looted Jewish tombstones

Historic collaboration between Jewish and Christian organizations leads to the recovery of Jewish tombstones looted during Poland’s communist era and return to original cemetery

Itamar Eichner | 05.06.25

Pope Francis' coffin brought into St. Peter's Square at start of funeral

Hundreds of thousands of church faithful and leaders from more than 150 countries gather in Rome for open-air ceremony, co-celebrated by 220 cardinals, 750 bishops and more than 4,000 other priests

Reuters | 04.26.25

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, center, transmits fire from candles to believers during the annual Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church, a day before Orthodox Easter on April 19, 2025

Thousands celebrate Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem under tight security

Over the weekend, thousands of Orthodox Christians gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

ILTV | 04.21.25

הנזירה הרוסייה האנטישמית אשר האשימה את ישראל בפברוק ה 7 באוקטובר גורשה מהארץ

Russian nun deported after blaming Israel for plotting October 7 massacre

Yulia Matveyeva deported after telling Russian TV war started by Israel to shield Netanyahu from criminal prosecution; nun goes into hiding to avoid deportation after visa revoked but eventually located and removed

Itamar Eichner | 04.02.25

Is Jesus angry? Kanye West's church burned down

The property the antisemitic rapper purchased next to his church in Los Angeles burned to the ground, destroying his hopes of expanding his house of worship; Neighbors in the area obtained 12,000 signatures for a petition calling for the property not to be sold to him citing his offensive and antisemitic statements

Inbal Hananel | 03.12.25

מנהלי החפירה, זובייר עדוי וכפיר ארביב, בוחנים את הממצא הנדיר

What happened to this nun? Archaeologists uncover bizarre remains in Jerusalem

Experts uncover first physical evidence of extreme asceticism among Byzantine nuns, finding skeleton bound in iron rings beneath church altar; discovery sheds new light on role of women in monasticism and ancient self-mortification practices

Yaron Drukman | 03.10.25

Remnants of 1,500-year-old church discovered in southern Israel

During excavations south of Rahat, remnants of an ancient Byzantine church were uncovered, with etchings of ships on its walls; 'While the ship is an ancient Christian symbol, these carvings likely illustrate the actual vessels that brought the pilgrims to the Holy Land,' say researchers

Yaron Drukman | 05.23.24

ירי ארה"ב כנסייה כנסיית לייקווד טקסס יוסטון

Woman who shot up Texas church had 'Palestine' sticker on her gun

Texas authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack on the church, which left the shooter dead and her son seriously injured; Investigators see connection to Gaza war after learning she had dispute with ex-husband's Jewish family and 'possessed antisemitic writings'

Ynet, News Agencies | 02.13.24

תיעוד של יריקה לעבר כנסייה והפגנות נגד תיירים נוצרים ברחבי ירושלים

It's a priest, f**king Jesus": 2 arrested for spitting on Christian cleric in Jerusalem

One of the suspects was recorded on video in the Old City as he swore at the Christian cleric, who complained that he had touched him and spat on him: "Shut up; You want to take a picture of me?"; Both released to house arrest

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.04.24

Hezbollah fires anti tank missile on northern Israel church day after Christmas; civilian seriously wounded

Another missile fired after IDF forces, first responders arrive on scene; heavy fire exchange ensues; local Christian leader: 'Hezbollah uses Christian civilian population in Lebanon as human shields'

Yair Kraus, Yoav Zitun | 12.26.23

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