Church
Yitzhar man indicted for spitting toward Jerusalem church door
As he passed the church, the indictment alleges, he spat toward its door out of hatred for Christians and Arabs.
Jim Bakker, TV preacher felled by scandals, dies at 86
Lawmakers, faith groups urge passage of Right to Worship Act on Capitol Hill
Russia sends recently discovered bones of medieval warrior prince to Ukraine front to boost morale
More than 600 churches worldwide stand with Israel ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Eagles’ Wings’ “Solidarity Sunday” sends a global message against Antisemitism with a public act of solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people
Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care - opinon
Church leaders’ January 17 message prioritizes jurisdiction and control over empathy, dialogue, and guidance for local believers.
Federal agents arrested two Minessota civil rights activists over church protest
In a speech in Ohio, Vice President JD Vance said Bondi had told him the "ringleader" of the church protest had been arrested.
Huckabee says no single church 'speaks for Christians worldwide' in Holy Land dispute
Huckabee's post followed a January 17 statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, published on the Jerusalem Patriarchate’s website.
Ukrainian Christmas tradition depiction of Jews draws criticism after New Jersey pageant
The Christmas pageant, performed on Sunday in New Jersey, also included a Hasidic Jewish caricature, carrying a sack of coins and dancing with the devil.
Shooting at Salt Lake City church leaves two dead, six injured
A shooting in Salt Lake City, Utah, at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints venue left two people dead and several wounded.
Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to address Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast's Mar-a-Lago event
Veksler said Pahlavi’s presence “creates hope that there will be regime change. … Wouldn’t it be something of a relief, not just for us, but for the Iranian people?”
Gaza’s tiny Christian community struggles to survive after war
A population that once numbered in the thousands has dwindled sharply, with the remaining families are split among three active churches.
Pope Leo XIV challenges Illinois governor over end-of-life legislation
The Illinois bill, which takes effect next September, gives terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less the option to request a medical prescription to end their lives.
Gunmen kidnap 13 worshippers in central Nigeria church attack
The attack is the latest in a series of abductions in central Nigeria and puts more pressure on the government, which is under scrutiny from US President Donald Trump.
