Resources
Christians in Israel mark Easter in destroyed village
Author: Rosie Scammell
Publication Date: 7/4/2023
Source: Al-Monitor
Surrounded by spring flowers and the ruins of their family homes near Israel's border with Lebanon, Christians gathered Friday to ensure their Easter traditions survive decades after the destruction of their village.
A 'poor' Easter for Lebanese overwhelmed by economic crisis and inequality
Author: Fady Noun
Publication Date: 6/4/2023
Source: AsiaNews
Churches are "full" of worshippers, the crisis "has awakened the consciences of many," says one priest. But families are even struggling to pay their rents, ending up on the streets. The new rich have ties to Gulf countries; the new poor are those who receive wages in local currency. The wait for an Easter unification with the Orthodox.
Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, striving to maintain presence
Author: Henriette Chacar
Publication Date: 2/4/2023
Source: Reuters
Christians celebrated Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, facing an increasing struggle to maintain their status in the Holy City in the face of the expansion of Jewish settlements and repeated acts of violence.
Mount of Olives becomes latest target in fight for control of Jerusalem
Author: Bethan McKernan
Publication Date: 3/4/2023
Source: The Guardian
Israeli settler movement is making life harder for Jerusalem’s Palestinians and erasing Christian character of holy city.
Amid the Languish of Lebanon, Christians Lead with Resilience and Prayer
Author: Jayson Casper
Publication Date: 3/4/2023
Source: Christianity Today
The conflict over daylight saving is the latest moment of chaos in a country where believers’ management principles—shared in a new book—challenge the regional authoritarian mindset.
Mosul monastery holds mass 20 years after Iraq War
Author: Ismael Adnan
Publication Date: 29/3/2023
Source: Al Jazeera
For years, Mosul’s Christians haven’t been able to worship in their churches as their city was racked with insecurity and violence.
But earlier this week, they celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Deir Mar Mikhael (Monastery of Saint Michael) for the first time in more than 20 years.
Abrahamic Family House welcomes UAE residents, visitors for worship
Author: Guendalina Dainelli
Publication Date: 25/3/2023
Source: Vatican News
Encompassing three separate houses of worship – a mosque, a church, and a synagogue – the Abrahamic Family House began welcoming visitors on 1 March 2023.
Located in the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, the Abrahamic Family House is rooted in the UAE’s values of bringing people and cultures together. The site has already become an attractive destination for people from various cultural and religious backgrounds.
Nineveh Plains Christians Defend Against the Babiliyoun Militia
Author: Yaqoub Beth-Addai
Publication Date: 16/3/2023
Source: Washington Institute
On March 11, 2023, protests broke out in the Iraqi town of Baghdeda (aka Qaraqosh) in the Hamdaniya district of the Nineveh Plains, with the local Christian population rebuffing an attempted takeover by the militia Kataib Babiliyoun (KB), the 50th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The proximate cause of the clash was an effort by KB commander Osama al-Kildani, brother of the U.S.-designated human rights abuser Rayan al-Kildani, to take command of a base belonging to the Emergency Response Unit of the Nineveh Plains Protection Units (NPU), an approximately 500-strong Christian regiment made up of local men.
