Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event
The day-long, faith-focused rally transformed the historic space into a venue for prayer and national reflection.
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Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours
Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies
Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America
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.
'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City
Jerusalem's Municipality had worked with the Tourism and Interior Ministries to prepare for the event, with Mayor Moshe Lion extending his blessing to the Jerusalem Christian community.
Police reach agreement with Latin Patriarchate to allow limited groups in Church of Holy Sepulchre
Israel's Foreign Ministry and the Prime Minister's Office announced that the police would be working on a security plan to enable the church leaders to worship at the holy site in upcoming days.
Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, says they have 'hands full of blood'
"This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war," Pope Leo, the first US pope, told crowds.
Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury after 1,400 years
The former nurse took her seat on the 13th-century Chair of St Augustine at Canterbury Cathedral before 2,000 guests, including heir-to-the-throne Prince William and his wife Kate, and PM Starmer.
Yad Vashem Chairman Dayan meets with Pope Leo XIV to discuss Holocaust remembrance
Dayan and the Pope discussed potential collaborations between the Vatican and Yad Vashem regarding Holocaust commemoration, documentation, and education.
Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93
Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, died on Tuesday after being hospitalized, said senior cleric Metropolitan Shio.
Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict
Christian communities are opposing Lebanon’s involvement in the conflict while weighing whether Hezbollah’s weakening could open space for stronger state authority.
Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire
Pope Leo also addressed the situation in Lebanon, ravaged by a war between Israel and the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, which was also a cause of "great concern."
Answering the call: Yael Eckstein, one of the women leading Israel’s wartime front
The president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews reflects on leadership, faith, and responsibility in a time of war.
