After the display raised a few eyebrows, the Vatican appears to have removed a Nativity scene that showed baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used as a national symbol by Palestinians that anti-Israel activists have donned at their protests.
Most people today have a visual image of Christ. Long haired and bearded, simply dressed in homespun cloth, portrayed with varying degrees of Middle Eastern appearance (sometimes not), often with an intense gaze. These images have a back-story and historic portrayals have settled on this iconic image.
Leaders of churches and ecclesial communities in Syria met with representatives of the armed Islamic-led rebel groups that seized control of the country amid fears that Christians could face persecution or strict regulations that could disrupt their faith life.
Archaeologists in Germany have confirmed the discovery of a 1,750-year-old amulet containing a silver scroll, now recognised as the oldest physical evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
Will this really be a new era of peace and freedom for Syria after years of oppression and conflict?
Fulani herdsmen killed 48 Christians in central Nigeria's Benue state between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, sources said.
Christians in Syria confront an uncertain and perilous future under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces, a human rights group has warned.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened with a dazzling ceremony and concert after a painstaking five-year restoration following a devastating fire in 2019.
"At the UN, there are countless resolutions being voted on that talk about gender, abortion, and patriarchy, but they do not address the family."
The National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal determined that non-Christian pupils should be compensated 1,500 euros ($1,562 USD) by the school.
Syrian Christians in Aleppo face "grave danger" after Islamist militias took over the city, local church leaders say. The militias, including jihadist groups, have seized control following the withdrawal of government forces and are removing all Christmas decorations, according to a report.
Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most cherished symbols of French heritage and Christian devotion, is set to reopen its doors after a five-year restoration following the devastating fire that engulfed it on 15 April 2019.
Haitian bishops are appealing for peace after months of violence and a sharp deterioration in the situation as gangs deepen their control of the capital Port-au-Prince.
