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Wearing her traditional black veil and habit, Sister Mayela travels to work near the site of a violent assault on another Catholic nun in Jerusalem’s Old City — now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for her protection.
Christians are less than 2% of Israel's population and are facing increased harassment as regional conflicts persist
When a foreign nun was the victim of violent physical assault in Jerusalem last month, local activists and clergy say they were…
Christian clergy, nuns, pilgrims and holy sites are facing an increasingly hostile environment in Jerusalem, with a new report…
A recent attack in Jerusalem highlights a worrying trend intensified by wartime nationalism.
Footage of an attack on a Catholic nun by an Israeli man in Jerusalem shocked the world when it went viral this week, but for…
Jerusalem's Old City, home to sacred sites of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, is increasingly being marred by religious…
