Arab Christians

Lebanese Maronite priest killed by IDF tank fire targeting suspected Hezbollah terrorists

Father Pierre al-Raei was a Maronite parish priest in a Christian village near the border who reportedly spoke out against Hezbollah terrorists and coordinated with Israeli authorities.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, JAMES GENN
Maronite Father Pierre al-Raei, in an undated picture.
People gather next to the Christmas tree at Manger Square on the day of Christmas events with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, on Christmas Eve, in the Old City of Bethlehem, December 24, 2025.

Israeli authorities prevented PA VP from attending Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem - report

Israeli authorities prevent PA Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh from attending Bethlehem's Christmas Eve mass, the Palestinian Authority-run WAFA claimed, as celebrations resume after two years.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa walks during the visit of the town of Taiba, a Christian village in the West Bank, following settler attacks, July 14, 2025.

Clerics accuse West Bank Jews of attacking Christian sites

Fears over violence were pushing Christians to leave the West Bank, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Roman Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem since 2020, said.

|ByREUTERS
A broken gate at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, June 29, 2025.

Protesters break into Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth, remove outer gate - report

The "Soldiers of God" broke into the church to protest the Islamic State terror attack at Mar Elias Church in Damascus, the group reportedly claimed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel's Christian population is growing, says Central Bureau of Statistics

Three-quarters (75.3%) of Israeli Christians are Arab Christians. They make up 6.9% of the total Arab population.

DECEMBER 23, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
A Roman Catholic church cross is seen as the sun sets before Christians take part in a candlelight march and prayed for peace in Gaza, Jordan, and in the Arab region, in Al-Fuheis city, near Amman, August 11, 2014. Participants passed by three churches, the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Latin C

Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals

Proponents have welcomed the consultations as an opportunity to change the Church's power dynamics and give a greater voice to lay Catholics, including women, and marginalized groups.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023ByREUTERS
Pope Francis holds a weekly general audience in Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, August 30, 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."

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
The 2022 ICEJ Jerusalem March takes place; October 13th, 2022.

Israel's chief rabbi defends Christians amid attacks on Stella Maris

In his letter, sent on Sunday, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau underscored the essence of respect and unity amongst diverse faiths.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
View of the Stella Maris Monastery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, on August 1, 2023

The false unity of Jerusalem: Why I cannot celebrate Israel's capital - opinion

Any impartial comparison of life in Palestinian Jerusalem with life in Jewish Jerusalem will easily point to the extreme levels of discrimination within Israel’s capital city.

MAY 11, 2023ByGERSHON BASKIN
JEWISH MARCHERS wave the Israeli flag in front of an Arab woman in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City, on Jerusalem Day last year

Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, striving to maintain presence

"That aspect is problematic for me, that they consider Christians as guests. We are not guests. We are part of the identity of the city."

APRIL 2, 2023ByREUTERS
Christian students visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on a trip with Passages

Int'l Women's Day: Breaking through Israel's cement ceiling - opinion

I’m an Arab. I’m a Christian. I’m a Maronite. And I’m a woman. Each of these is a crucial part of my identity.

MARCH 7, 2023ByMOUNA MAROUN
THE WRITER attends a signing of an MOU involving the University of Haifa, United Arab Emirates University, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel, on tackling the consequences of climate change and pollution.

Lebanon's Hezbollah backs Christian politician Frangieh for presidency

Suleiman Frangieh, 56, is heir to an old Lebanese Christian political dynasty and a friend of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

MARCH 6, 2023ByREUTERS
Suleiman Frangieh, leader of the Marada movement, gestures as he speaks after meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, in Bkerke, Lebanon, October 30, 2021.

Christian youth see 'future of despair' says Greek Orthodox Patriarch

President Herzog and the Patriarch each emphasized the importance of coexistence, mutual respect and dignity as qualities integral to making peace.

DECEMBER 30, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilus III, gives a press conference at the Palestinian run Imperial Hotel inside Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on March 29, 2022.

Christmas in Jerusalem: The Christian history in Israel's capital

Though a minority in a city with a majority of Jews and Muslims, Christians have a long history in Israel’s capital.

DECEMBER 24, 2022ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
A CHRISTMAS tree provides festive cheer at the New Gate, Jerusalem’s Old City.