Christianity – Page 3 – Prologue Journal

First Holy Door opened in prison since 1,300: Pope Francis opens Holy Door at Rebibbia prison

Jerusalem Post Rebibbia prison, built in 1946, is Italy’s largest penal institution, housing over 62,000 inmates, with a critical overcrowding rate exceeding 132%. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-835801

Controversy erupts in Freiburg as cathedral choirmaster Boris Böhmann is dismissed amid protests

Jerusalem Post The Archdiocese of Freiburg is embroiled in controversy following the immediate suspension of Boris Böhmann, the long-serving cathedral music director. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-835795

Bear Grylls Christmas message: Jesus’s mother was a Palestinian refugee

Jerusalem Post In an advertisement for New Testament retelling “the Greatest Story Ever Told,” survivalist Bear Grylls called Mary a Palestinian girl and Middle Eastern refugee. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-835670

Conservators uncover hidden 18th-century painted angels at Boston’s Old North Church

Jerusalem Post The painted angels, which have childlike faces and wings, were a distinctive feature of the Old North Church when they were completed around 1730. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-835097

Christmas Eve in Bethlehem: Striving to hold onto hope

Jerusalem Post Local residents share stories of faith and resilience as the city’s economic and social struggles grow amid the ongoing war. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-834899

Christians protest Christmas tree burning by armed men in Damascus

Jerusalem Post Protestors held crosses and the new national flag of Syria as they called for an end to “injustice and sectarianism against Christians.” https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-834795

Secret Papal escape route reopens after restoration

Jerusalem Post The fortified passageway, which connects the Vatican with Castel Sant’Angelo, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the tumultuous history of Rome. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-834794

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad

Jerusalem Post Christians in Syria remain unconvinced by HTS’s al-Julani’s assurances of safety and religious freedom. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-834767

Where was Jesus Christ buried? A look at the possible tombs in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post The place where Jesus was buried and resurrected is a location of great theological significant. In Jerusalem, three places claim to be where Jesus Christ was buried. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-834470

As an Irishman I am ashamed of Ireland’s antisemitic government

Jerusalem Post A new dawn is sure to dawn in Irish-Israeli relations, but until then, many Christians will continue to be Israel’s friends. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-834468