'Like a greeting from Christian pilgrims': Archaeologists find 1,500-yr-old Church wall in Negev

May 23, 2024

The church lies adjacent to an ancient Roman road connecting the Mediterranean port of Gaza to Beer-Sheva, the main city of the Negev.

Israel says it "deeply regrets" Gaza church strike, vows investigation

Jul 18, 2025

In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that early findings showed fragments from a shell fired...

Israel rejects claims that two Gazan women were killed in church

Dec 20, 2023

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) released details of its investigation into allegations that two women--a mother and daughter - were killed by IDF troops...

Netanyahu told Trump he made "mistake", says White House after strike on Gaza Church

Jul 18, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had admitted that Tel Aviv had made a "mistake" by striking the sole Catholic Church in Gaza during a...

UAE condemns targeting of Church in Gaza, reaffirms importance of protecting holy sites, civilians

Jul 19, 2025

The United Arab Emirates has condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the targeting of the Holy Family Church in the Gaza Strip by...

Pope condemns killing of unarmed women in Gaza Church, calls for end to violence

Dec 18, 2023

The victims, a mother and daughter, were en route to the Sister's Convent when gunfire erupted, with one losing her life while attempting to...