The Number of Israeli Citizens Identifying as Christian Is Growing. According to Government Data for 2025

Dec 29, 2025 15:59

ZENIT Staff

The Christian population in Israel has experienced constant growth Photo: La Corriente

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Gaza: the ongoing grave situation and persecution of settlers in occupied Palestine

Palestinian religious leaders and academics have issued their own stark assessment. In a recent joint statement, they argued that the UN resolution’s vision for a Peace Board, chaired by the U.S. president, represents a new form of external administration rather than a path to self-determination

Nov 25, 2025 18:45

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Holy Land

Archaeologists Identify the Site Where Jesus Exorcised the Legion of Demons and the Herd of Pigs

Beyond the archaeologist’s interpretation of the biblical passage, Christian tradition already pointed to Kursi as the site of the miracle, reflected in the ruins of a 5th-century Byzantine Basilica, known as the «Chapel of the Miracle,» on the hill overlooking the port. Some scholars see the representation of pigs in the remains of its mosaic.

Nov 17, 2025 17:25

Rafael Llanes

Cardinals and Bishops•Holy Land

Chilean cardinal of Palestinian origin offers to mediate conflict in the Holy Land on behalf of the Pope

Chomali, 68, met with the Pope on October 20, 2025, to formally express, among other things, his desire to play an active role in fostering dialogue between Israel and Palestine. It was more than a diplomatic proposal; it was a personal plea

Oct 22, 2025 22:22

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

Israel’s “administrative” detentions of Palestinian Christians: the case of Layan Nasir

Her previous imprisonment—eight months under “administrative detention,” a system that allows for incarceration without charge or trial—drew criticism from church leaders across England

Oct 15, 2025 11:45

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Religious Freedom

Netanyahu at the UN: Palestinian Christians Denounce a Lie

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Palestinian Authority of causing Christians to flee Palestine, Christians took up arms, convinced that the policies of successive Israeli Governments are driving Christians to emigrate from Palestine, and even from Israel, as the figures show.

Oct 09, 2025 13:01

ZENIT Staff

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

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The Number of Israeli Citizens Identifying as Christian Is Growing. According to Government Data for 2025

Muslims set fire to Catholic Christmas tree in the West Bank

Christmas in Gaza: the visit of the Cardinal Patriarch of Jerusalem to local Catholics

Important New Archaeological Discovery in Jerusalem: Another Section of the Wall

Pope Francis’ popemobile converted into an ambulance receives permission to enter Gaza

Archaeologists Confirm Gospel Accounts by Discovering a Garden Beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Francis’ Old Popemobile Awaits Permission of the Israeli government to Become Gaza’s “Vehicle of Hope”

Gaza: the ongoing grave situation and persecution of settlers in occupied Palestine

Archaeologists Identify the Site Where Jesus Exorcised the Legion of Demons and the Herd of Pigs

Chilean cardinal of Palestinian origin offers to mediate conflict in the Holy Land on behalf of the Pope

Israel’s “administrative” detentions of Palestinian Christians: the case of Layan Nasir

Netanyahu at the UN: Palestinian Christians Denounce a Lie