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06/19/2026

Christian families in the Holy Land are facing growing isolation, intimidation, and pressure to abandon the land their ancestors have lived on for centuries.

But many remain steadfast in faith and hope.

The disappearance of indigenous Christians from the land of Christ would be a tragedy for the entire world.

Go to SaveWestBankChristians.com to learn more.

06/18/2026

JERUSALEM — The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Jerusalem-Patriarchate) reported that Church property in the Silwan area of East Jerusalem was targeted in a June 15, 2026, operation during which a Patriarchate representative was forcibly removed from the site, his equipment was confiscated, trees were uprooted, and the land was subsequently fenced off and gated.

LINK: https://uoj.news/news/jerusalem-patriarchate-reports-church-property-access-blocked/

06/17/2026

“France needed to hear directly from a pastor who lives side by side with the people of the Holy Land every day.” With these words, Msgr. Hugues de Woillemont

06/15/2026

Mozambique Bishop Osório Citora Afonso was killed after gunmen entered his residence and opened fire weeks after he warned that Christians were being killed by Islamist insurgents.

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-bishop-shot-dead-at-home-after-warning-against-anti-christian-violence/?utm_source=fbjhw

06/14/2026

Patriarch of Jerusalem urges Protection for Middle East Christians ✝️

Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem met with US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the growing challenges facing Christian communities across the Middle East and the Holy Land.

During the meeting on the 4th of June, the Patriarch emphasized the urgent need to protect Christians in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Lebanon, Syria, and throughout the region, where many communities continue to face instability, insecurity, and pressure to leave their ancestral homelands.

“Safeguarding religious freedom and maintaining open access to the Holy Land is more than a spiritual matter; it is a prerequisite for stability, coexistence, and peace.”

The Patriarch also stressed that preserving the Christian presence in the lands where Christianity was born remains essential not only for the Church, but for the future of the entire region.

As one of the world’s oldest Christian institutions, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem continues its historic mission of protecting the Holy Sites and serving the faithful throughout the Holy Land.

Pray for the Christians of the Middle East.
Pray for peace in the Holy Land. ☦️

06/11/2026

The last fully Christian town in the West Bank comes under TERROR ATTACK by Israeli settlers.

Pray for the Holy Land.

https://www.signofthecrossmedia.com/news/israeli-settler-terrorists-torch-ancient-christian-town-of-taybeh-in-the-west-bank/?utm_source=lsncathfb

06/10/2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald J. Trump has reportedly endorsed a plan involving the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (Jerusalem-Patriarchate) , Theophilos III, as a potential intermediary in efforts to facilitate communication between Russia and Ukraine as part of ongoing ceasefire discussions. This was first reported by the online edition of the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

LINK: https://uoj.news/news/87309-trump-backs-patr-theophilos-as-ukraine-russia-mediator

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

Amen