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Soccer fans flock to Mexico City cathedral to pray to 'Soccer baby Jesus' for World Cup victory

Fans from Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, and other countries posed in front of the figure for photos or to ask for victory for their national teams.

A woman cleans a glass cabinet with a baby Jesus statue dressed in a version of the national soccer team jersey at a church in Mexico City June 12, 2014. Catholic soccer fans pray before the statue, which believers say has granted miracles in the past.
(FROM L): RABBI Yakov Nagen; Rafi Nahra, patriarchal vicar for Israel, based in Nazareth; and Rabbi Sarel Rosenblatt at the Vatican.

For Zion’s sake: An emerging Catholic voice for Israel - opinion

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

In Madrid, Pope calls for compassion towards 'every human being'

A combination picture shows Pope Leo XIV addressing Algeria's political leaders at the cultural centre of the Great Mosque of Algiers (Djamaa El Djazair), where he criticized violations of international law by "neocolonial" world powers, in Mohamadia, Algiers, Algeria, April 13, 2026.

Pope Leo dismisses latest Trump attack, to meet with Rubio Thursday


Jerusalem's Assembly of Catholic Ordinances condemns destruction of statue of Jesus in s. Lebanon

"This act constitutes a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon," said their statement.

 View of the main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City of Jerusalem.

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

The Pope will visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea on a tour that will cover 11 cities and towns, spanning nearly 18,000 km (11,185 miles) across 18 flights.

Pope Leo XIV gestures as he leaves after Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media

Fairfield College Preparatory School informed families about the posts and told The New York Times that the posts did not reflect the school's values.

Fairfield College Preparatory Academy in Fairfield, Connecticut, as captured in 2018.

Chief rabbi calls for protection of mosques, churches and synagogues after attacks

“Just as we demand full protection for synagogues and for Jewish lives, so too we reject any harm to mosques, churches, and all houses of prayer...and all religious violence," Rabbi Bar wrote.

 Rabbi Kalman Bar

A crisis of faith: The Christian debate over Jews, covenant, and Israel - opinion

As Jews return to their land, some Christians are reshaping theology to deny that reality, revealing a deeper crisis within the Church.

Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026

Zionism, Catholicism, and the revival of an old hostility - opinion

Old theological opposition to Zionism echoes today as new alliances in politics and religion challenge Israel’s legitimacy.

Theodor Herzl: ‘It felt as if the great dream of our nation, of 2,000 years.'

Carrie Prejean Boller ousted from White House Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row

Carrie Prejean Boller was removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after her controversial remarks on antisemitism and Zionism during a public hearing.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (L) speaks during the White House Religious Liberty Commission public hearing on Feb. 9, 2026.

Jerusalem Orthodox churches don’t represent all Christians - opinion

Evangelical Catholics reject claims that Christian Zionism is harmful and believe in the Jewish people’s covenant with god.

 Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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.

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

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.

Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026