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A 68-year-old man from Saint-Simon, New Brunswick, has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the community's church on August 24, 2026, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Firefighters responded to the church at about ...

On March 29, 2026, Israeli police initially barred senior Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. Authorities ...

On March 29, 2026, Israeli police prevented senior Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, along with the Custos of the H...

The birthplace of John the Baptist in Ein Karem, Jerusalem, was vandalized by extremist settlers, authorities and local sources reported. Settler extremists spray-painted messages in Hebrew on the church's outer walls and on nearby vehicles. Slogans includ...

There have been multiple reported incidents involving Christians and Christian holy places in Israel and the Palestinian territories, including isolated acts of harassment as well as historical events dating back to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. In Octobe...

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Recent Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in strikes on a wide range of civilian and non-military sites. Documented target types include mosques, churches, schools, kindergartens, hospitals, clinics, homes, apartment buildings, farms, greenho...

In December 2025, more than 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors and influencers from the United States made a coordinated visit to Israel, described by organizers as the largest delegation of its kind since the founding of the modern state. The trip was hos...

A public relations campaign backed by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was disclosed through filings under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act. The campaign was conducted by Show Faith by Works LLC, a San Diego-based marketing firm led by Chad Schn...

Romanian Survivors File Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Pastor Greg Laurie In September 2025, multiple Romanian men filed federal civil lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against ...

In the early hours of July 28, 2025, a group of Israeli settlers entered the predominantly Christian Palestinian village of Taybeh in the central West Bank and carried out a violent attack. According to eyewitnesses and local reports, the settlers set fire ...

On July 7, 2025, Israeli settlers allegedly carried out an arson attack near the historic Church of St. George—one of the oldest Christian sites in the West Bank—and the adjacent cemetery in the Christian town of Taybeh. According to local church leaders an...

Robert Morris, an American televangelist and founder of Gateway Church in Texas, pleaded guilty in 2025 to charges related to child sexual abuse, according to court records. Morris, who had previously served as a member of former President Donald Trump’s ev...

Richard Williamson was a British traditionalist Catholic bishop who became widely known for his involvement in controversies related to the Catholic Church and his public statements about historical events. Williamson was one of four bishops consecrated ...

Rwandan Genocide On April 7, 1994, following the assassination of Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, widespread violence erupted against the Tutsi population in Rwanda. The genocide was orchestrated by government authorities, military units, and extrem...

Anton Szandor LaVey was born Howard Stanton Levey on April 11, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jewish parents. His father, Michael Joseph Levey, was of French-American descent, and his mother, Gertrude Augusta Coulton, was the daughter of Russian and Ukrain...

Michael A. Aquino Jr. (October 16, 1946 – September 1, 2019) was an American political scientist, military officer, and religious founder. He served as a specialist in psychological operations and military intelligence in the United States Army and later be...

Assyrian Genocide On January 1, 1915, systematic attacks against Assyrian communities began in the eastern provinces of the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Assyrians, a Christian minority concentrated in regions including Hakkari, Van, and Tur Abdin, we...

Alexander Orlov, born Lev Lazarevich Feldbin on 21 August 1895 in Bobruisk, was a Soviet NKVD officer from an Orthodox Jewish family. He later operated under several aliases, including Lev Nikolsky and Alexander Orlov. Alexander Orlov was the principal n...

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Martin Luther challenged Church practices by publishing his Ninety-Five Theses. The movement questioned papal authority and emphasized scripture and faith. This permanently altered Christianity and European politics.

The Tome of Leo was issued as a formal declaration by Pope Leo I articulating the doctrinal position of the Church concerning the divine and human natures of Christ. This document was instrumental in establishing the primacy of the Roman See and clarifying ...

The Albigensian Crusade was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate Catharism in the Languedoc region of southern France. It began in 1209 under Pope Innocent III.One of the earliest and most notorious massacres occurred at...

The Christian Church formally split into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches. Doctrinal, cultural, and political differences led to mutual excommunications. The division remains one of the most significant fractures in Christian history.

The Council of Nicaea was the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church. It established foundational doctrines, including the Nicene Creed. The council helped define orthodox Christian belief and theological unity.

The Council of Jerusalem was a pivotal assembly of early Christian leaders who convened to discuss the integration of Gentile converts into the predominantly Jewish Christian community. The meeting addressed crucial questions regarding adherence to Mosaic L...

Coptic Christianity, one of the oldest Christian traditions, has seen notable growth within Egypt in recent years. Rooted deeply in Egyptian history, the Coptic community continues to expand its influence both culturally and socially in the predominantly Mu...

Jesus of Nazareth was executed by crucifixion under Roman governor Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, during the period of Roman occupation of Judea. The event is documented in the canonical Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and referenced in some historica...

Pentecost in Jerusalem marks a significant event when the early followers of Jesus gathered to celebrate the Jewish festival of Shavuot, also known as Pentecost. This gathering led to a profound spiritual experience described in religious texts.The event is...

The town of Qana in southern Lebanon is traditionally identified by some Christian communities as the site of the biblical event where Jesus is said to have performed his first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding. This account appears in the Gospe...