Pilgrims “should not only come here to deepen their faith and take some photos… but also to take an interest in the Christians and the other people who live here,” Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, president of the French Bishops’ Conference, tells reporters in Jerusalem.

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Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza took to the streets for a third day, urging the government to accept a new deal with Hamas before it was too late.

Demonstrators gather during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and calling for the Israeli government to reverse its decision to take over Gaza City and other areas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Thousands took to the streets across Israel on Sunday to start a nationwide general strike, backed by the families of the hostages, demanding a cease-fire deal to free the captives and end the war

The IDF intercepted a missile launched at Israel from Yemen several hours after the military struck Houthi targets in the country.

Recent discussions, including an insightful CBN News report from Jerusalem and a critical analysis of Tucker Carlson's interview with Mother Agapia, underscore a truth that demands our attention: the root of Gaza's suffering isn't Israel's actions,

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned the Houthi terrorists following the launch of a missile, which triggered sirens across central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, on Sunday afternoon. Defense Minister Israel Katz denounced the Houthis firing a missile towards central Israel on Sunday,

Nearly two years of demonstrations have failed to push Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas that would end the war and free the remaining captives.

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