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March 30, 2026 Breaking

Israel reverses course on Palm Sunday

Jerusalem · Israel

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 H...

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March 29, 2026 Breaking

Israeli police block Palm Sunday

Jerusalem · Israel

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 Jerus...

Rmeish · South Governorate · Lebanon

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March 9, 2026 Breaking

Maronite priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest was killed after Israeli tank fire struck a home in the southern Lebanese village of Al-Qlayaa near the border with Israel. Father Pierre al-Rai died f...

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February 25, 2026 Breaking

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Birthplace of John the Baptist in Ein Karem vandalized by Jewish Settlers

Ein Karem · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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 Heb...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Incidents and Historical Context of Christians and Christian Sites in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

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 hist...

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February 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian Christian Villages and Towns Occupation Timeline 1948–2026

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January 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Hit Civilian Sites

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

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, kinderg...

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December 5, 2025 Breaking

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Historic Visit of Over 1,000 Christian Pastors to Israel in 2025

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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 delegatio...

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September 27, 2025 Breaking

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Israel church geofencing campaign

United States

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...

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September 18, 2025 Politics

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Romanian Survivors File Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Pastor Greg Laurie

Harvest Christian Fellowship · Riverside · California · United States

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...

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Taybeh Village · Taybeh · West Bank · Palestine

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July 28, 2025 Breaking

Attacks on Christian Village of Taybeh — Vehicle Arson and Graffiti

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 attac...

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July 7, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Arson and Threats at 5th?Century Church and Cemetery in Taybeh

Church of St. George · Taybeh · West Bank · Palestine

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...

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Southlake · United States

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March 15, 2025 Politics

Televangelist Robert Morris pleads guilty

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 h...

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January 21, 2009 Breaking

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Bishop Richard Williamson controversy

Regensburg · Bavaria · Germany

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...

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April 7, 1994 Wars & Conflicts

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Rwandan Genocide

Kigali · Kigali Province · Rwanda

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 ...

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May 13, 1950 Breaking

Anton LaVey: Founder of the Church of Satan and Author

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 mo...

October 16, 1946 Breaking

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Michael A. Aquino Jr.: Military Officer, Political Scientist, and Religious Founder

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 opera...

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January 1, 1915 Wars & Conflicts

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Assyrian Genocide

Hakkari · Hakkari Province · Turkey

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 mino...

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August 21, 1895 Breaking

Alexander Orlov's crimes in Spain

Bobruisk · Belarus

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 Le...

October 31, 1517 Breaking

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NinetyFive Theses

Castle Church · Wittenberg · Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

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Wittenberg · Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

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January 1, 1517 Breaking

The Protestant Reformation

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

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Vatican City · Rome · Italy

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June 18, 1484 Politics

Papal Decree on Ecclesiastical Power

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 ins...

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July 22, 1209 Wars & Conflicts

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Massacres During Albigensian Crusade

Béziers · Occitanie · France

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 Inn...

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Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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June 15, 1099 Breaking

Expansion of Pilgrimage Routes to Jerusalem

New pilgrimage routes to Jerusalem have been established, enhancing access for travelers and worshippers. These pathways enable smoother and safer journeys for pilgrims coming from variou...

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Hagia Sophia · Istanbul · Turkey

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July 16, 1054 Breaking

The Great Schism

The Christian Church formally split into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches. Doctrinal, cultural, and political differences led to mutual excommunications. The division re...

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September 4, 476 Breaking

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Fall of the Western Roman Empire

Ravenna · Emilia-Romagna · Italy

The last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed. This event traditionally marks the end of ancient Rome and the beginning of the Middle Ages. Christian institutions beca...

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İznik · Bursa Province · Turkey

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May 20, 325 Breaking

Council of Nicaea

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 Chr...

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February 13, 313 Breaking

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Edict of Milan Issued

Milan · Lombardy · Italy

The Edict of Milan, issued in 313 CE by Roman emperors Constantine I and Licinius, granted religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire. It ended the persecution of Christians and allo...

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Near the Milvian Bridge / Rome · Rome · Lazio · Italy

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October 28, 312 Breaking

Conversion of Emperor Constantine

Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. His conversion led to the legalization of Christianity within the Roman Empire. This marked Christi...

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Nero's Rome · Rome · Italia · Roman Empire

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June 18, 64 Politics

Christian Persecution Under Roman Emperor

In the mid-first century, Emperor Nero initiated systematic persecution of Christians in Rome following the Great Fire of 64 AD. Christians were blamed for the disaster and subjected to b...

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Council of Jerusalem · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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May 1, 50 Politics

Apostolic Council Decision in Jerusalem

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. T...

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Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral · Cairo · Cairo Governorate · Egypt

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April 27, 42 Politics

Rise of Coptic Christianity in Egypt

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 exp...

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Golgotha · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Palestine

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April 3, 33 Breaking

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

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 Go...

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Temple Mount · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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May 25, 30 Breaking

Pentecost Celebration in Jerusalem

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 p...

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January 1, 30 Breaking

Tradition Links Qana to Biblical Miracle

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, t...

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December 25, 1 Breaking

Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

Bethlehem · Palestine

Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure of Christianity, is traditionally believed to have been born in Bethlehem during the final years of the reign of Herod the Great. According to Christ...

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Religion Is Suppressed

1967 — The communist government launches an aggressive campaign against organized religion. Mosques, churches and monasteries are closed or converted to other uses, and Albania is promote...

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Christian Egypt Emerges

1st–4th centuries CE — Christianity spreads widely through Egypt and produces one of the ancient world's most important Christian traditions. Egyptian monasticism profoundly influences Ch...

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Allies Confirm the Germany-First Strategy

22 December 1941 — Roosevelt and Churchill begin the Arcadia Conference in Washington shortly after American entry into the war. Despite Pearl Harbor, the United States and Britain confir...

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Atlantic Charter

14 August 1941 — Roosevelt and Churchill issue a statement of broad principles for the postwar world, including territorial restraint, economic cooperation and forms of self-government. T...

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British War Cabinet Rejects the Path Toward Negotiation

28 May 1940 — During the military crisis in France, Britain's War Cabinet continues debating whether Italian mediation might open negotiations with Germany. Winston Churchill argues stron...

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Orthodox Institutions Endure

The Orthodox Church becomes a major religious and cultural institution under Ottoman rule.

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Potsdam Conference Begins

17 July 1945 — Truman, Stalin and initially Churchill meet near Berlin after Germany's defeat. They discuss occupation policy, borders, reparations and the war against Japan. Churchill is...

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Tehran Conference

28 November 1943 — Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin meet together for the first time. Stalin presses strongly for a second front in Western Europe, and the Western Allies confirm plans for...

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Tehran Conference

28 November 1943 — Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill meet together for the first time. Stalin presses for a Western invasion of France while the Soviet Union continues carrying the main lan...

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Winston Churchill

10 May 1940–26 July 1945 — Churchill serves as British prime minister through nearly the entire European war. He strongly opposes negotiating a settlement with Hitler and becomes the publ...

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Yalta Conference Begins

4 February 1945 — Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin meet in Crimea as Germany approaches defeat. They discuss occupation zones, Poland, postwar Germany, Soviet parti...

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Yalta Negotiations Shape Postwar Poland

4 February 1945 — Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin debate Poland's borders and government at Yalta. The Soviet Union already occupies most Polish territory, giving Stalin overwhelming leve...