Christian World

Christian communities grow slowly as share of population falls in Middle East, North Africa

Analysts say the pattern is driven by a mix of factors: outward migration, lower birth rates, and increasingly, disaffiliation or conversion.

A large decorated Christmas tree is lit as a crowd watches a live performance on stage during the tree-lighting ceremony in Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the West Bank

A look at Israel's winter wonderland in the Galilee, where Christmas comes to life

Tour Guide Ofek Ron Carmel leads Israeli tourists from all backgrounds through the cobblestone streets of Mi’ilya. They wear Santa hats to be festive and keep their ears warm.

‘Every year they burn trees’: Jenin church firebombing renews scrutiny of Palestinian Authority

The firebombing of a church in Jenin and the burning of a Christmas tree and Nativity Grotto this week have renewed scrutiny of the treatment of Christians under the Palestinian Authority.

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025.

US appeals court to reconsider Louisiana's Ten Commandments law it struck down

Louisiana's law required the display of posters or framed versions of the Ten Commandments in K-12 schools and state-funded colleges.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByREUTERS

The slab displaying the Ten Commandments rests just north of the Capitol in Austin, Texas.

Christian group honors October 7 victims with sweeping flag campaign

From October 2-8, over 1 million Americans across the United States will plant over 1.5 million Israeli flags, and participating institutions will have their own display fields of 1,200 flags.

OCTOBER 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A boy plants a flag in memory of the victims of October 7.

Trump faith advisor Paula White tops list of Israel’s 50 leading Christian allies

“Their support is a testament to the enduring bond between the Christian and Jewish communities, rooted in shared Judeo-Christian values," said Israel Allies Foundation President Josh Reinstein.

OCTOBER 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Illustrative image of Paula Cain-White, Charlie Kirk, and Pastor Larry Huch.

Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally will become the ceremonial head of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, and faces a tough challenge in bridging the divide between conservative and liberal Anglicans.

OCTOBER 3, 2025ByREUTERS

People photograph Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Sarah Mullally at Canterbury Cathedral, in Canterbury, Britain, October 3, 2025.

LDS Church bids farewell to President Russell M. Nelson, longest-lived leader since 1830 founding

Nelson took the helm in 2018 at age 93, expanding temple construction and reversing a policy that barred baptism for children of same-sex couples.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Spring tulips outside Salt Lake Temple in early evening. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Holy war: How Russia recruited Orthodox priests to sway Moldova's voters

Moldova’s Orthodox clergy, after all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia, spread anti-Western messages online, influencing the country’s pivotal elections with Russian backing.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS