Church in the Middle East Archives - Page 3 of 83 - Crux

Some of seven surface limestone-built tombs, discovered in the Marina-el-Alamein archeological site, as seen west of the city of Alexandria, Egypt. (Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via AP.)

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Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

by Samy Magdy July 6, 2026

Syrian security inspects the site after an explosive device was detonated in a cafe near the main courthouse complex, in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, July 2, 2026 (Credit: Ghaith Alsayed/AP.)

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Explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria’s capital, killing at least 9 people

by Ghaith Alsayed and Associated Press July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

An Israeli flag hangs on a destroyed building in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Thursday June 4, 2026. (Credit: Ariel Schalit/AP.)

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Lebanese Christians on the edge of Israel’s occupation live with fear and rising tensions

by Sarah El Deeb June 25, 2026

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Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal

by Kareem Chehayeb and Malak Harb June 18, 2026

A man sits with a cat outside St. Georges Orthodox Church in the southern town of Marjayoun, Lebanon, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Credit: Hassan Ammar/AP.)

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Two Christian communities navigate life in southern Lebanon, in photos

by Hassan Ammar and Associated Press June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Pakistan plays pivotal role in Iran peace agreement

by Crux Now Staff June 15, 2026

Israelis celebrate ahead of a march marking Jerusalem Day, an Israeli holiday celebrating the capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war, in Jerusalem's Old City, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Credit: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP.)

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Ultranationalist Jews chant racist slogans during annual march into Jerusalem’s Old City

by Julia Frankel May 15, 2026

A new crucifix that was sent by Italy to replace the one that was defaced by Isreali troops in Lebanon. (Credit: Houssam Naddaf/via AP.)

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Israeli troops get prison for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

by Julia Frankel May 12, 2026

Christian pilgrims visit the Cenacle, traditionally believed to be the site of the Last Supper, in Jerusalem, Friday, May 1, 2026, as they walk past the site where a nun was attacked by a man last Wednesday. (Credit: Leo Correa/AP.)

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Israel indicts Jewish man accused of attacking Christian nun in Jerusalem

by Melanie Lidman May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Rescue workers search through the rubble of a damaged building for survivors following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Credit: Hassan Ammar/AP.)

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Pope Leo XIV comforts 13 priests from southern Lebanon with a surprise video call from Rome

by Bassem Mroue May 7, 2026

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