Christians
Middle Israel: Jesus-statue smasher is product of Jewish fundamentalism - opinion
Unfortunately, what the IDF soldiers in Lebanon did when they smashed the statue of Jesus represents a syndrome much larger than the two young idiots they evidently are.
Disgrace in Debel: A single incident undermines Israel’s reputation for tolerance - editorial
Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies
Lebanese town, UNIFIL replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier
Amanda Seyfried learns about Shaker founder for film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’
Amanda Seyfried portrays Ann Lee, the 18th-century Shaker movement leader, in The Testament of Ann Lee, exploring her vision of equality and communal living.
Christians in Israel: Nazareth tops Israel’s Christian cities as Christmas arrives
Israel's 184,200 Christians mark Christmas as CBS data reveals a community with remarkable education rates and deep roots across Nazareth, Haifa, and Jerusalem.
One in four Israeli Jews celebrate or consider celebrating Christmas - poll
The poll reflects the wider cultural presence of Christmas in Israeli public spaces, including markets, decorations, and seasonal events.
Lutheran Christian leaders praised Hamas violence against Israel, investigation finds
An investigation alleges that senior Christian figures framed the October 7 Hamas attack as justified, fueling criticism over antisemitism and damage to Jewish-Christian relations.
Christmas tree and Nativity grotto at Jenin church destroyed in arson attack
Father Jubran said the attack “has no connection whatsoever to our authentic Palestinian and Christian culture, which is founded on love, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence.”
Assad's prisons emptied by Syria fill up again as abuse spreads - report
Prisons and lockups that jailed tens of thousands of people during Assad’s rule are now crowded with Syrians detained by President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s security forces and held without formal charges.
Jews cannot confront antisemitism by themselves - opinion
From Joseph and Pharaoh to today’s classrooms, it is clear that antisemitism cannot be fought by Jews alone.
Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke religion for violence and nationalism
"It has become increasingly common to drag the language of faith into political battles, to bless nationalism, and to justify violence and armed struggle in the name of religion," said the pope.
Taking responsibility: Africa must stop looking to the West to solve its terror crisis - opinion
Terrorism is growing across Africa as coups, corruption, and weak leadership leave nations exposed and children unsafe.
Voices from the Arab press: Pope Leo and the Shi'ites
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.