At least 4,500 people were killed in the earthquake, with thousands more still missing. At least 16,700 people were injured.
Holy Land risks becoming ‘Christian Disneyland’
A Benedictine Abbot has warned that Christianity in the Holy Land risks becoming a façade for tourists rather than an active and living faith, citing the decline of the local Christian population and increased pressure from Israeli authorities and settlers.
A Catholic NGO details atrocities against priests and religious persons in 2023
Amid the world’s troubles, clergy face extreme risks in some regions, according to a new report by Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic foundation. “In 2023, many Christians, and especially clergy and religious, paid a heavy price for…