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.
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A look at Israel's winter wonderland in the Galilee, where Christmas comes to life
‘Every year they burn trees’: Jenin church firebombing renews scrutiny of Palestinian Authority
In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
Mel Gibson: 'Never felt such a strong connection to God' at Mount Athos monastery retreat
It is speculated that Gibson's visit to the Hilandar monastery is connected to the continuation of 'The Passion of the Christ,'
‘Israel fights for us all’: Evangelical pastor calls IDF the shield of Western civilization
Earlier this month, Stearns had traveled to Israel with 46 pastors from the United States, whose return flight departed before Israel’s preemptive attack on Iran.
Who Stands with Israel? Evangelicals Fill the Vatican’s Moral Void
Many had great hopes as Pope Leo XIV seemed ready to renew Catholicism's commitment to interreligious solidarity, but when missiles began raining down on Tel Aviv, those hopes were quickly tested.
DNA test links blood on 'weeping' Madonna to mystic who claims to multiply gnocchi, pizza
Vatican declares alleged Trevignano apparitions non-supernatural.
Visitors hiked a tortuous cliff-top trail to a 11th-century monastery -- to barbecue, vandalize
Visitors used stones from the historic building to make a barbecue.
Israeli Christian leaders condemn church suicide bombing, urge Syria to act against terror
Christian leaders in Israel called for peace after a suicide bomber detonated himself inside a Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus, killing 20 people.
Pope Leo warns politicians of the challenges posed by AI
The US-born pontiff said attention was needed to protect "healthy, fair and sound lifestyles, especially for the good of younger generations."
Pope Leo appeals for 'reason' amid Israel-Iran airstrikes, calls for dialogue
Over 150 Israelis were wounded overall in the Iranian missile barrages, according to official statements from numerous Israeli hospitals.
Pope Leo XIV appoints first Chinese bishop since his election, signaling support for China pact
The Vatican says the 2018 agreement, renewed until October 2028, is the best deal it could secure despite its undisclosed terms.
‘The heart of Orthodox monasticism’: Historic monasteries on Mount Athos damaged by earthquakes
Damage reported at Xenophontos, Dochiariou, and Simonopetra monasteries; centuries-old frescoes affected.
