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Christians remaining in ISIS territory hold faith and forgiveness in unimaginable horrors Watch

Image of Christian people face an existential struggle.

"Without an end to this persecution and violence, there is no future for religious pluralism in Iraq or anywhere else in the Middle East ... continue reading

Scholars now decoding the last of the Dead Sea Scrolls Watch

Image of Scholars are decoding the last fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

The Dead Sea Scrolls, which are among the oldest extant biblical manuscripts, have been a topic of interest since they were discovered in ... continue reading

Will protests in Iran bring religious freedom for Christians? Watch

Image of Protests have rocked Iran, which many hope will result in concessions from the hardline regime, but most experts think changes are unlikely.

Ongoing protests in Iran could be a sign of hope for repressed religious minorities, if protesters demand that conscience rights be ... continue reading

2,700-year-old seal discovered in Jerusalem confirms Biblical truth Watch

Image of The seal may have been used as a souvenir or to accompany special, important documents.

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a Biblical-era seal in Jerusalem. The 2,700-year-old artifact once belonged to a governor of ... continue reading

Suicide bomber kills 8 at church in Pakistan Watch

Image of A suicide bomber killed eight people at a Methodist church in Pakistan.

At least eight churchgoers were killed and another 30 injured in a double suicide bomber attack at a Methodist church in southwest ... continue reading

Vatican concerned over President Trump's decision in Israel Watch

Image of U.S. President, Donald Trump announced he would be moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's Dec. 6 notice that he will be moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Holy See has ... continue reading

Pope Francis opposes Trump plan to move embassy to Jerusalem Watch

Image of President Trump has announced the U.S. embassy will move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

President Trump is announcing that the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel will soon be moved to Jerusalem, which is the actual capital of ... continue reading

Archaeologists discover ancient Christian inscription with a surprising origin Watch

Image of The inscription reveals the presence of Georgian Christians in Israel.

Archaeologists have discovered a beautiful, 1,500-year-old Christian mosaic in Israel. The work of art is dated to 539 A.D. and is ... continue reading

Massive killer quake strikes border between Iraq and Iran, felt as far away as Israel Watch

Image of Several tall buildings collapses and many other were rendered uninhabitable by the quake. About 70,000 people were left without shelter.

A massive quake has killed over 400 people, and injured thousands in the border region between Iraq and Iran. The quake struck around 9:18 ... continue reading

50 years of Israeli occupation - enough is enough! Watch

Image of What is it going to take to reach peace? [Photo by: tikkun.org]

Fifty years is a long time to endure forced suffering. Since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War when Israel captured and occupied the Palestinian ... continue reading

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