Christianity – Page 28 – Prologue Journal

Pilgrims flock to ancient Holy Land church as Palestinian congregation shrinks

Jerusalem Post Christians believe the cave, which used to serve as a Roman cistern, is where Jesus healed 10 lepers. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-739150

Israel cancels Gaza Christians’ travel permits for Orthodox Easter – report

Jerusalem Post Amid recent tensions at the Gaza, Lebanon and Syria borders boiling over, Israel reportedly canceled travel permits for Gazan Christians for the upcoming feast. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-739003

Pope wants light shed on 40-year-old mystery of missing Vatican girl

Jerusalem Post The daughter of a Vatican usher whose family lived in the Vatican, Orlandi, then 15, failed to return home on June 22, 1983 following a music lesson in Rome. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-738996

Pope pleads against violence in Israel, appeals to Russians on Ukraine in Easter message

Jerusalem Post A carpet of 38,000 flowers donated by the Netherlands bedecked the square for the most important and joyous date in the Church’s liturgical calendar. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-738779

An Episcopalian bishop warns his diocese against holding Christian Passover seders

Jerusalem Post Photos of Christian seders on social media show elements that would be out of place at a traditional Jewish seder, such as bread or Christian symbols. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-738560

Decades of alleged sexual abuse by Maryland priests detailed in report

Jerusalem Post The report described that history as one of “repeated dismissal or cover up of that abuse by the Catholic Church hierarchy.” https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-738548

Church accused of Moscow ties expelled from two parishes in western Ukraine

Jerusalem Post Ukraine’s government has accused the UOC of retaining ties with Moscow, and has opened criminal cases against over 60 of its clergy on suspicion of crimes including treason and collaboration https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-738540

Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, striving to maintain presence

Jerusalem Post “That aspect is problematic for me, that they consider Christians as guests. We are not guests. We are part of the identity of the city.” https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-736181

Top Ukraine cleric accused of glorifying Russian invasion appears in court

Jerusalem Post The UOC has been accused of maintaining links to the pro-invasion Russian Orthodox Church, which used to be its parent church but with which the UOC says it all broke ties in May 2022. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-736122

Pope Francis set to leave hospital, attend Easter service, Vatican says

Jerusalem Post The pope, who marked the 10th anniversary of his pontificate earlier this month, has suffered a number of ailments in recent years. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-736047