Christians in Lebanon’s tense border area prepare to celebrate a subdued Christmas

AIN EBEL, Lebanon — Christians in the border villages of south Lebanon prepared for a subdued Christmas under the shadow of the ongoing war in Gaza and its spillover in Lebanon. While in Beirut restaurants were packed and hundreds flocked to Christmas markets in the days leading up to the holiday, in the border towns … Read more

Palestinian Christians lobby for a cease-fire, cancel Christmas festivities

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. In Bethlehem, Christmas is canceled. Palestinian Christian leaders across denominations in the … Read more

Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob assaults on church buildings and houses of minority Christians

JARANWALA, Pakistan — Police in japanese Pakistan arrested 129 Muslims in a single day after a Muslim mob angered over an alleged desecration of the Quran attacked church buildings and houses of minority Christians, prompting authorities to summon troopers to revive order, officers mentioned Thursday. The Christians residing within the metropolis of Jaranwala within the … Read more