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Chaldean priest: Christians in Syria are in desperate need of help
The Jazira Region is in northern Syria, east of the Euphrates, on the border with Turkey and Iraq, and is largely controlled by the Kurdish forces. Almost all Christians, mostly Assyrians, have left their villages. There are many churches in these 38 villages, but due to migration, only two are still active. Out of 21,000 Syriac Orthodox present in the area before the war, only 800 remain today.
Young Christians and farmers united in the "Community market of agricultural producers", against the specter of the food crisis
Author: GV
Publication Date: 21/12/2021
Source: Agenzia Fides
Christians in Lebanon are preparing to celebrate Christmas in a country ravaged by chronic political instability and, above all, by a devastating economic crisis that affects the daily lives of millions of Lebanese, pushing the majority of the population below the poverty line and making medicines, fuel and even basic foods unavailable.
Israel responds to the Heads of Churches: your accusations are baseless and risk fueling violence
Author: GV
Publication Date: 22/12/2021
Source: Agenzia Fides
The accusations made by Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches of the Holy Land regarding factors that threaten the presence of Christians in the land of Jesus "are baseless and distort the reality of the Christian community in Israel".
Lebanon’s top Christian party signals possible end of Hezbollah alliance
Publication Date: 21/12/2021
Source: Al Arabiya News
Lebanon’s top Christian party has indicated it is considering ending a political alliance with Iran-backed Hezbollah, threatening a fragile union that has shaped Lebanese politics for nearly 16 years.
Palestine's many Christmases: Faces of diversity in the cradle of Christianity
Author: Qassam Muaddi
Publication Date: 24/12/2021
Source: The New Arab
Christmas celebrations in Palestine culminate on December 25. But inside Bethlehem itself, the diversity of Christian traditions translates into different dates of celebration, for different communities.
Gaza's few Christians lift economy
Author: Hadeel Al Gherbawi
Publication Date: 21/12/2021
Source: Al-Monitor
Gaza’s very small Christian community has been a strong force for the economy.
Turkey converts another Hagia Sophia church into a mosque on Christmas Eve
Publication Date: 26/12/2021
Source: Defend Democracy Press
Turkey has converted another Hagia Sophia church into a mosque. To stress yet another provocation towards the former Greek Orthodox community and Greece , Ankara held the opening ceremony on the Christmas Eve, on December 24.
The 12th century church is located in the northwest province of Edirne on the border with Greece.
Palestinians prepare to celebrate Christmas in the West Bank and Gaza amid fears of Omicron
Author: Sally Ibrahim
Publication Date: 23/12/2021
Source: The New Arab
With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading rapidly throughout the Middle East, Christmas celebrations in the West Bank and Gaza have had to be scaled back to reflect a changing public health environment. However, some festivities continue.
