Christians

Huckabee says no single church 'speaks for Christians worldwide' in Holy Land dispute

Huckabee's post followed a January 17 statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, published on the Jerusalem Patriarchate’s website.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, attends a Christmas service, at the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

ICEJ challenges church leaders’ claim that Christian Zionism is 'damaging ideology'

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

Jerusalem's Armenian church leaders say Christian Zionism is 'damaging,' warn of harm to unity

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III shares a laugh with President Isaac Herzog.

Grapevine, January 16, 2026: Christian ‘Who’s Who’ in Israel


Pope Leo to meet Christian leaders in trip across Middle East in bid for unity

The first US pope will attend a celebration for the 1,700th anniversary of a landmark early Church council, held in modern Turkey.

Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, known as the St. Esprit Cathedral, during his first apostolic journey, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 28, 2025.

Huckabee praises Jewish-Christian partnership at Knesset Day of Prayer

The Knesset hosted a Day of Prayer affirming the Jewish-Christian alliance. Ambassador Huckabee warned this "wonderful partnership" is currently "under threat, the likes of which it has never been."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, MK Tatiana Mazarsky, and Aliyah Return Center cofounder Chaim Malespin attend the Knesset Day of Prayer in Jerusalem, Nov. 26, 2025.

‘Hineni': Thanksgiving’s answer to Jewish tradition's sacred question - opinion

May we remember that gratitude is not the result of a perfect life, but the practice that fills every life with meaning, purpose, and hope.

AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria this week. Perhaps the ultimate ‘hineni’ are the soldiers who have put their lives on the line to save our precious Holy Land, says the writer.

Vatican calls for exclusive marriages, condemns polygamy, polyamory

Pope Leo says to the world's catholics they should only marry once and should not have multiple relationships.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Choirs, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, November 23, 2025.

Pope Francis' popemobile turned into mobile clinic for Gaza children

"We're pleased that we have here a serious contribution towards the healthcare of children in Gaza," Caritas Secretary-General Alistair Dutton told a press conference in Bethlehem.

A Palestinian works on the Vehicle of Hope, the former popemobile used by Pope Francis during its transformation into a fully equipped mobile clinic, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 20, 2025.

UK police suppress pro-Israel speech, pastor says, as jury acquits him for 16th time - interview

UK pastor Shaun O'Sullivan acquitted after hate crime charge, says police suppress pro-Jewish speech and expression.

Photo of O'Sullivan outside of court.

What's behind Nigeria's latest school abductions, church attack? - explainer

Here’s what to know about the recent wave of kidnappings and deadly attacks in Nigeria, who is behind them, and how the government is responding to the worsening security crisis.

An interior view of the Christ Apostolic Church, the day after an attack by gunmen in which people were killed and the pastor and some worshippers kidnapped, in the town of Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria, November 19, 2025.

Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap over 200 Catholic school students, Christian association says

At least 227 students and teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary's Catholic School in Nigeria, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria.

Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.

China underground church pastors arrested, face up to three years in jail, NGO head says

The group, which includes church founder Pastor Jin Mingri, is being held in detention centers in the southern city of Beihai.

The head pastor of the Zion church in Beijing Jin Mingri poses for picures in the congregation hall of the unofficial Protestant "house" church in Beijing, China, August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018.

American rapper Nicki Minaj to deliver speech at UN as US demands Nigeria protect Christians

The Starships singer was credited by Amb. Mike Waltz to be “the greatest female recording artist” and a “principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice.”

Nicki Minaj attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.