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Pope Leo's meeting with Herzog reveals Vatican's new diplomatic style

Leo, who became the first US pontiff when he was elected in May, takes an approach that is more muted than his predecessor Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV looks on, on the day of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican August 27, 2025
 Gilad Kariv and Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana attend a meeting of the Knesset's Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs on Monday 5, May 2025.

Vatican ambr. and MKs condemn harassment of Christians, says ‘no place for hate’

 Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, arrives to participate in a baptism ceremony at the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank January 18, 2020.

Jerusalem Patriarch calls for EU action on Gaza war

 Christian legislators sign resolution condemning Iran on March 5, 2024

Faith-based diplomacy: Are Christians Israel’s diplomatic Iron Dome? - comment


Two ultra-Orthodox youth arrested after spitting at Catholic priest

One of the arrested youths can be seen coming up to Father Nikodemus Schnabel. The young man is then caught on video spitting at Schnabel and saying an expletive about Jesus.

Image taken from video capturing ultra-Orthodox youth assaulting Catholic priest

Christians donate $500,000 to Israeli towns devastated by Hamas attack

They also brought each community a plaque to express their love and solidarity during these difficult times.

 Passages brought a plaque to express their love and solidarity with Netiv HaAsara during these difficult times.

Orthodox Christians in Israel mark holiday as war in Gaza rages on

Armenian Christians celebrate the holiday on January 6. However, Armenians in Jerusalem will celebrate Christmas from January 18-19.

 The service of the Royal Hours of Christmas at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem on Friday, January 5, 2024.

Grapevine, December 27, 2023: Changing the narratives

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Family members of Ron Binyamin, a keen Maccabi Tel Aviv fan, who was abducted by Hamas.

Netanyahu's Christmas message: Unite with Israel in battle against barbarism

"Christmas is supposed to be a time of goodwill to all men and peace on Earth," the prime minister said in a video he posted on X.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

Israeli settler, far-right activist: 'Spitting on Christians is a Jewish custom'

The statement came as a response to a video circulating online of Orthodox Jews spitting on Christians in Jerusalem's Old City. 

 Elisha Yered, suspected of being involved in the death of 19-year-old Palestinian Qusai Jamal Maatan in the West Bank village of Burqa, arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, August 8, 2023

Israel solves Evangelical visa crisis, Christians can work in the country

ICEJ's mandate is to "encourage Christians worldwide to stand with Israel and the Jewish people in solidarity and friendship."

 The 2022 ICEJ Jerusalem March takes place; October 13th, 2022.

Tourism Ministry convenes to address harassment of Jerusalem Christians

The Tourism Ministry-led forum included leaders from across Israel's government and focused on the recent spike in attacks against Christians in the historic Old City.

 CHRISTIAN WORSHIPERS take part in a Good Friday procession in Jerusalem’s Old City. With the confluence of Passover, Easter and Ramadan earlier in 2023

Concerns grow over rising attacks against Christian sites in Israel

Dozens of incidents, ranging from spitting to vandalism to assault, have been committed by extremist Jews against Christians and their sites this year.

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Far-right Lehava activists, Israel Police clash at Christian event in Jerusalem

Dozens of Orthodox Jews attempted to interrupt the event and rioted, with one of them being arrested for allegedly attacking an policeman.

Ben-Zion Gopstein (left), leader of the group Lehava, gathers with some of his young followers in Jerusalem in 2014

WATCH: Israel365 & JPost celebrate Israel with Christian media leaders

Israel365 and The Jerusalem Post brought a taste of the Jewish State to the prominent National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Conference.

 Nick Vujicic, Australian-American evangelist