Middle East

An urgent plea for Holy Land schools

Holy Sepulchre order looks to bring sense of normalcy back to children

Luke Mandato · September 3, 2026

Knights and dames of the Toronto Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ) will gather in Vaughan north of Toronto Sept. 11 for a special gala in support of the Holy Land Children’s Educational Endowment Fund.

Pope Leo calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution

Junno Arocho Esteves · August 17, 2026

Warning against increased violence in the West Bank, Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to decisively pursue an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.

Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ's Baptism in 2030

Dale Gavlak · August 13, 2026

Jordan announced the start of its preparations for the historic 2,000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 at the site where it took place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, also known as Al-Maghtas.

Christian oppression in Nigeria, Iran intensifies, report finds

Nigeria, Iran draw special focus of ICC in Global Persecution Index

Quinton Amundson · July 27, 2026

International Christian Concern’s (ICC) 2026 Global Persecution Index spotlights intensifying oppression and execution of Jesus’ disciples in Nigeria and Iran.

Pope Leo appeals for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East

Linda Bordoni · July 27, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on July 26 renewed his urgent appeals for peace in the Holy Land and across the Middle East during his Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo, expressing deep concern over the escalating violence and calling for an immediate return to dialogue.

Defending Israel upholds the unfolding Covenant

Joseph Woodard · June 15, 2026

My son and his brood were recently wined-and-dined by another Catholic family and surprised to discover that this faithful and otherwise intelligent couple had fallen prey to “Jewish conspiracy” propaganda.

Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify

Paulina Guzik · May 5, 2026

After news reports that Israeli bulldozers demolished Holy Savior Christian school in the village of Yaroun, in southern Lebanon, the Israeli Defense Forces said that while some damage was caused, they denied "demolishing" the site.

Suspect arrested for assault against French nun in Jerusalem

Junno Arocho Esteves · April 30, 2026

Police in Israel announced the arrest of a man suspected in the assault of a French nun working in Jerusalem as a researcher.

Lebanese Christians rejoice over new Christ statue brought by Italian soldiers

Dale Gavlak · April 23, 2026

Lebanese Christians in Debel are celebrating the gift of a new statue of Jesus on the cross after a recent act of desecration by two Israeli soldiers drew global outrage.

Jerusalem's Holy Week embraced with silent prayer, intimate liturgies as war continues to escalate

Paulina Guzik · April 3, 2026

Holy Week in the Holy Land is unfolding in unprecedented silence, as war-related restrictions have left sacred sites largely without the faithful.