Israel
Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens
It reopened after Israeli officials suspended plans for a new tax on church properties
Church officials: Holy Sepulchre to remain closed
The church will stay closed indefinitely as leaders feud over proposed taxes
Holy Sepulchre church shut in protest at taxes
Christian leaders issued a joint statement bemoaning what they called a ‘systematic campaign of abuse’ against them
We must not forget the plight of the Palestinian Christians
Israel’s friends need to call out its unjustified treatment of Palestine’s Christian community
Pope Francis urges Trump to respect ‘status quo’ in Jerusalem
The Pope warned against any move to recognise Jerusalem as the Israel capital
Holy Land Christians condemn wave of church desecrations
‘We get sympathy and nice words from everybody, but we are sick of that. We want convictions.’
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Trump’s visit is a coming of age for Israel
The Jewish people have endured a long exile from history. They have now returned.
Donald Trump visits Church of Holy Sepulchre
The US President began his two-day trip to the region with a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall