Christians

Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to discuss protection of Christians, freedom of worship

The Patriarch will also be making an official visit to Greece and an expected visit to Russia in the coming week as part of this broader effort to support Christian communities.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III takes part in Holy Thursday ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 9, 2026.
Participants attend the annual Israel Day Parade, Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Faith, friendship, and the future of Israel advocacy - opinion

As extremists seek to divide Americans, antisemitism is rising openly, and support for Israel is increasingly politicized, genuine Jewish-Christian friendship is not merely symbolic; it is necessary

|ByMARK JENKINS, CHAIM STEINMETZ
POST-ISRAELI withdrawl in May 2000, a donkey survives in a minefield in the south Lebanon village of Aytaroun.

A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah - and found refuge in Israel

On May 24-25, we marked the anniversary of Israel’s hasty withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, and with it, bringing thousands of Lebanese Christians to Israel. Here is the story of one young man.

|ByJONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica Humanitas" focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican on May 25, 2026.

Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery

The remarks mark the most explicit papal admission to date of institutional responsibility, going beyond Pope Francis's condemnation of modern-day slavery.

|ByREUTERS

Syria's old dangers remain: Don’t be fooled by the Syrian strongman’s suit - opinion

Israel saw elected Hamas turn Gaza into a terror enclave, Hezbollah enter Lebanese politics while building a missile empire, and now al-Shaara massacre minorities while wearing a suit.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026ByMICHAEL FREUND
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, on January 28.

Jerusalem through Ethiopian eyes: Understanding Israel's capital through its Ethiopian communities

As Jerusalem continues to evolve, the rhythms of Ethiopian heritage shape its character in unmistakable ways.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem on November 28, 2024.

Tucker Carlson to interview Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee challenged Tucker Carlson to an interview after a spat on social media, where Carlson accused the ambassador of ignoring Christians in Israel.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

Rescue of 166 kidnapped Christian worshippers completed in Nigeria one month later

CAN, which represents congregations across Nigeria, said gunmen stormed the churches on January 18 and seized 177 worshippers.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026ByREUTERS
People pray beside the bodies of victims of a terror attack before their burial at Woro community, after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026.

Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism

Government officials believe Christian pilgrims, Evangelical travelers, and Jewish communities overseas can form the backbone of a gradual recovery, even as broader tourism remains constrained.

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
Ben Gurion Airport

If our olives had eyes: Root & Branch brings Christians to connect with Israel

Dozens of people have participated. We’ve harvested tons of olives and pressed the olives into a pristine oil.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByMARZIYEH AMIRIZADEH, JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
ROOT & BRANCH volunteers rest after a long day of work harvesting olives together.

‘Freedom is God’s idea,’ pastor says, casting Iran showdown as a moral mandate

Longtime minister Steve Berger says private conversations with senior figures point to escalating pressure on Iran through tariffs, sanctions, and targeted military action.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.

'Jews are hated because of Abraham's God': Bishop Schirrmacher against antisemitism - interview

For Schirrmacher, the connection to Israel was not merely theological.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByJOSH ARONSON
Exclusive Interview with Bishop Thomas Paul Schirrmacher at the Conference of European Rabbis.

Pope Leo asks God for 'a world with no more antisemitism' on Holocaust Remembrance Day

"On this annual occasion of painful remembrance, I ask the Almighty for the gift of a world with no more antisemitism," Pope Leo said.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByREUTERS, LEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Pope Leo XIV presides over the Ecumenical Vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

Brazil a 'Christian, Jewish country,' Bolsonaro tells 'Post'; pitches pro-Israel reset - interview

Flavio Bolsonaro wants Brazil back in Israel’s corner and wants the evangelical and conservative forces reshaping Latin America to see Israel as a symbol of shared values and shared enemies.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
Flavio Bolsonaro at the 2026 “Generation of Truth” antisemitism conference in Jerusalem.