A Christmas 2023 with war in the background
Pope Francis called the conflict in the Gaza Strip “unapologetic madness” during his traditional Christmas message. ADVERTISEMENT “I carry in my heart the pain for the victims of the heinous…
Pope Francis called the conflict in the Gaza Strip “unapologetic madness” during his traditional Christmas message. ADVERTISEMENT “I carry in my heart the pain for the victims of the heinous…
Celebrations are silent in the occupied territories as the Israeli war on Gaza rages. Usually bustling with visitors from around the world at this time of year, Bethlehem is empty…
This attack is one of the deadliest in this war which has lasted for almost three months. More than 100 people were killed in overnight Israeli air raids in central…
Christmas Day in the occupied West Bank began with an attack on the Jenin refugee camp and several arrests. Monday morning’s raid followed several others across the territory that saw…
While Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank has not donned its usual festive finery due to the war in Gaza, Christmas is celebrated across the globe, from Ukraine to Sri…
Pope Francis kicked off global Christmas celebrations by lamenting that Jesus’ message of peace is being drowned out by the “vain logic of war” in the very country where he…
At the same time, the German authorities announced that they had strengthened security measures in and around Cologne Cathedral. ADVERTISEMENT Three people suspected of being involved in an Islamist network…
The city of Bethlehem in the West Bank celebrated Christmas Eve with sadness and silence as the Israeli war on Gaza continued for the third month in a row. Eid…
News “My family faces hell on Earth.” Palestinian Christians say they will not celebrate Christmas as they mourn those killed in Israel’s war on Gaza. Published on December 24, 2023December…
In a time of traditional rejoicing, many Palestinian Christians – in Bethlehem and beyond – are gripped by helplessness, pain and worry amid Israel’s brutal war against Gaza. Some cry,…