Anti-Christian Incidents in Israel Rose in 2024: Spitting on Clergy, Damage to Church Properties
Incidents of anti-Christian bigotry in Israel increased in 2024, according to a recently released report
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First Three Hostages Released by Hamas under New Ceasefire
The three hostages reunited with their families Sunday are the first of more than 30 planned for release as part of Israel’s newly implemented ceasefire with the terror group Hamas. After more than ...
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Christian Schools and Parents Seek Judicial Review over Government’s VAT Tax Raid
The 13 claimants, supported by the Christian Legal Centre (CLC), say that the changes are unlawful and a breach of their human rights.
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Tribunal Backs Firing of Christian Teacher for Biblical Marriage Social Media Posts
A school pastoral manager in north London plans to appeal an employment tribunal ruling this week that supported a Catholic school firing her over her social media posts in favor of biblical marriage.
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Colombian Christians Call for Government Action after Church Leader Assassinated
The assassination of a Protestant Christian leader in northern Colombia on 8 January has reignited demands for the Colombian government to reverse its controversial 2023 amendment of security legislation that stripped protections from religious leaders.
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Church leaders welcome Israel-Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to come into effect on Sunday has been welcomed by Church leaders both within and beyond the Holy Land.
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Holy Land excavations piece together fascinating history of Byzantine-era monastery
Works being carried out as part of an Israel Land Authority development have unearthed Byzantine-era buildings, including a monastery withe a "unique" mosaic floor, built on a site that shows signs of settlement dating back to the Romans.
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Football-loving nun says faith is secret to becoming world’s oldest living woman
A football-loving nun from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has become the oldest person in the world after the death of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka aged 116.
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Christian Woman Facing Life in Prison on False Blasphemy Charge Wins Bail
A Christian woman in Pakistan wrongly charged with blasphemy by a mosque leader won bail on Thursday, her lawyer said
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Netanyahu Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security Cabinet on Friday approved a ceasefire agreement that he said would go into effect with hostage releases on Sunday. The rest of the Israeli gover...
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Teenager Convicted of Murdering Christian Schoolgirl
A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a Christian schoolgirl in a horrific knife attack in Croydon, south London.
