What Christmas looks like in Baghdad this year
Displaced children who fled the Islamic State militant group listen to Christmas carols at Zayuna camp in Baghdad on Wednesday. (Khalid al-Mousily/Reuters) In a bid to show solidarity with
Gaza’s Christians: ‘Israel can’t beat us down’
Gaza City - Devout worshippers in the packed pews rise in unison as the Archbishop turns to face the congregation at Gaza City's ancient 1600-year-old Saint Porphyries Church.As he turns his
Will the Christians of Iraq One Day Be Able to Live the Joy of Christmas?
"We will not give in to injustice. On the contrary, we will remain attached to our land, and to our patriotism and we will continue to show love for our
Pope condemns ‘monstrous evil’ and terrorism in Christmas message
The Pope today spoke out for the millions of people being persecuted for their faith and condemned the "monstrous evil" in our midst.Delivering his annual "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas Day
Holy Christmas night in Bethlehem
The Patriarch’s mass celebrates the arrival of Christmas. The opening of the Holy Door in Bethlehem expresses the desire of Palestinians and of the entire world for peace and mercy.The
Merry Christmas From the Custos of the Holy Land
"Christmas tells us that God loves life, that He himself is life. This truth is the definitive and true reason to continue living on this earth"Here is the Christmas message
Aleppo Archbishop: ‘This Christmas Night, I Am Sad’
Aleppo Archbishop: "I am sad, without saying so to the people in my care. But I will say it to the Lord of all mercies this night at Mass, and
Latin Patriarch Leads Historical Procession from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, then Celebrates Christmas Midnight Mass in the Basilica of the Nativity
BETHLEHEM – For centuries, Patriarchs of the Latin Church in Jerusalem have journeyed from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in honor of Christ’s birth, mirroring the path of the first journey made
HCEF Brings Joy to Palestinian Families and Their Children
On December 20, 2015, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) reached out to the children of needy families in Zababdeh Palestine in cooperation with the local city council. This
Though far from home, Iraqi Christians find Christmas joy
Dawood Dawood had not been able to celebrate Christmas properly in his hometown of Mosul since 2003 because of the instability in Iraq.Dawood said he used to observe only simple,