Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary

May 20, 2026 09:28

ZENIT Staff

radical Jewish youths spitting toward a statue of the Virgin Mary near New Gate in the Old City

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israeli police arrest Jewish man who pushed and kicked a French nun in Jerusalem: here are the videos

Israeli police confirmed the arrest of a 36-year-old suspect shortly after the incident, describing the act as one they view with the “utmost severity,” particularly given the possibility of racial or religious motivation

Apr 30, 2026 08:20

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians

Holy Land: Catholic Church denounces Jewish settlers’ encroachment on church-owned properties. Israeli government seeks to mend relations

The Patriarchate condemns «encroachments» in Tayasir, stressing that protecting Church properties is a «red line.» Following a formal report to Israeli civil and military authorities, action has been taken against those responsible. As violence escalates Pizzaballa appeals for support for the local population. Meanwhile, Israel appointed a special envoy for the Christian world to mend relations.

Apr 25, 2026 21:13

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

150 Jewish leaders condemn the desecration of a crucifix in Lebanon: here is what the letter says

Among the signatories are figures with longstanding involvement in interreligious dialogue, including leaders associated with organizations dedicated to Jewish-Christian relations

Apr 22, 2026 17:18

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israeli soldier vandalizes a crucifix in Lebanon: Israel responds, and so do the polls

The Israeli Defense Forces acknowledged that the soldier involved was operating in southern Lebanon and described the act as incompatible with military values. An investigation has been opened, with assurances that appropriate disciplinary measures will follow

Apr 20, 2026 18:45

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land

After forty days of silence: Jerusalem’s holy sites reopen as fragile calm returns

Whether this moment marks the beginning of a more stable phase or merely a pause between crises remains uncertain

Apr 10, 2026 17:40

Elizabeth Owens

Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary

Prison sentence for two Israeli soldiers who desecrated an image of the Virgin Mary in Lebanon

Israel expels (from Palestine!) a young Catholic priest: the most influential figure in Palestine’s Christian community

Seventy Years of Speaking Hebrew and Living Catholic Unity: This is what the vicariate for Jewish converts to Catholicism in the Holy Land is like

A cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary: the controversial act of an Israeli soldier in Lebanon

The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is falling apart: civilians trapped, holy sites damaged, and the Church’s response with emergency aid

What is God’s vision for Jerusalem amid the conflict? Cardinal Pizzaballa responds

Israeli police arrest Jewish man who pushed and kicked a French nun in Jerusalem: here are the videos

Holy Land: Catholic Church denounces Jewish settlers’ encroachment on church-owned properties. Israeli government seeks to mend relations

150 Jewish leaders condemn the desecration of a crucifix in Lebanon: here is what the letter says

Israeli soldier vandalizes a crucifix in Lebanon: Israel responds, and so do the polls

After forty days of silence: Jerusalem’s holy sites reopen as fragile calm returns