Christianity – Page 29 – Prologue Journal

Pope Francis has respiratory infection, needs hospital treatment

Jerusalem Post The Vatican said the 86-year-old pope had complained of breathing difficulties in recent days. It added that tests showed he did not have COVID-19. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-735838

Pastor John Hagee on a mission to build ‘pro-Israel machine’

Jerusalem Post The founder of Christians United for Israel brings first Rabbi Scheinberg Fellowship mission to Israel. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-735238

Eastern Orthodox Church could set up in Lithuania to rival Russian church

Jerusalem Post Orthodoxy in Lithuania dates back to the 13th century, Bartholomew said, when it fell under the ultimate supervision of Constantinople. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-734968

US Supreme Court rejects Christian preacher’s challenge to university

Jerusalem Post The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, in recent years has taken an expansive view of religious rights, though this case came to the justices as a free speech dispute. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-734906

Russia says Ukraine ‘illegally’ intruding on Orthodox Church

Jerusalem Post The Kremlin said Ukraine’s treatment of the Orthodox Church, under the authority of the Moscow Patriarchate, is a reason for Russia’s invasion. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-734634

Pope Francis says he might lift celibacy requirements for priests

Jerusalem Post Francis, who previously opposed the idea that celibacy was an option for leaders of the church, appeared to loosen his stance when speaking with Argentine outlet Infobae. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-734356

Zelensky: Ukraine seeks ‘spiritual independence,’ acts against church

Jerusalem Post Zelensky and other Ukrainian leaders have accused the long-established Ukrainian Orthodox Church of undermining Ukrainian unity. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-734138

Russian Orthodox head appeals against eviction of church from Kyiv

Jerusalem Post The Ukrainian culture ministry says the church has until March 29 to leave the 980-year-old Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, where it has its headquarters. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-734031

German police seek motive in shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses church

Jerusalem Post The shooter is believed to be a former member of the Jehova’s Witnesses but was not known to police as an extremist. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-733942

Former baseball star Darryl Strawberry is now an evangelical preacher focused on promoting Israel

Jerusalem Post Strawberry, an eight-time MLB All-Star-turned-traveling-preacher, embarked on his first pilgrimage to Israel in 2018. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-733761