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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem speaks out after first phase of peace deal completed
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said Catholics in Gaza “still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night... Read more
Israelis, Gazan Christians, Catholics in U.S. weigh in on historic peace deal
Former Israeli government officials, representatives for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and Catholic advocates for Israel spoke with EWTN News... Read more
Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem welcomes Gaza agreement as step toward ending war
In a statement released Oct. 9, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa welcomed the news “with joy” and called for the full and... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV recalls Palestinians killed since Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Addressing a group of journalists just outside his Castel Gandolfo residence, Villa Barberini, on Oct. 7, the pope said: “Two... Read more
Ceasefire deal, hostage release a ‘first step’ for peace, Latin patriarch says
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, called the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal brokered by the U.S. a “first step”... Read more
Bishop Zaidan urges prayers for ‘end to this devastating war’ in Gaza amid peace plan
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan is urging Catholics to pray for a peaceful conclusion to the nearly two-year-long armed conflict in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Trump’s Gaza peace plan: ‘A realistic proposal’
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday expressed his support for the proposed plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the... Read more
Gaza’s only Catholic priest: ‘For mercy’s sake stop this war and stop killing people’
The only parish priest in Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli, pleaded in a video posted Sept. 23 for an end to... Read more
Bishop advocates for a ‘two-state solution’ to achieve peace in the Middle East
In response to Israel’s airstrike against Hamas in Qatar, Auxiliary Bishop Iyad Twal advocated for a two-state solution to the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Israeli attack in Qatar a ‘very serious’ development
Referring to the growing tension in the Middle East conflict, Pope Leo XIV stated: “We must pray a lot and... Read more
Cardinal Pizzaballa says violence in Gaza is the result of hateful language
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said violence in the Gaza Strip is the result of years of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV discusses Gaza, 2-state solution with Israeli president
Pope Leo XIV discussed the conflict in Gaza, including a two-state solution, with Israel President Isaac Herzog in a private... Read more
Patriarchates of Jerusalem: Forced evacuation of Gaza City is a ‘death sentence’
In a joint Aug. 26 message, the Latin and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchates of Jerusalem denounced the evacuation of Gaza... Read more
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem: Satan wants to rule where Jesus lived
The ongoing violence in the Holy Land was addressed by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa in his homily during the solemnity of... Read more
Israel issues evacuation order for Holy Family Parish’s Gaza City neighborhood
Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza City, said Aug. 18 that an evacuation order was... Read more
Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Westminster archbishop issues statement condemning Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
Archbishop of Westminster in England and Wales Cardinal Vincent Nichols has issued a statement condemning Israel’s plans to take over... Read more
American Jewish Committee donates $25,000 to repair Holy Family Church in Gaza
The global Jewish advocacy group said the funds will be distributed to the Gaza parish through the Archdiocese of New... Read more
Bishop Zaidan commends President Trump’s acknowledgment of starvation in Gaza
“I commend President Trump for acknowledging that starvation is happening in Gaza, especially affecting children,” Bishop Abdullah Elias Zaidan said... Read more
UCLA to pay more than $6 million to settle antisemitic complaints
The University of California, Los Angeles, agreed to the payout on Tuesday, July 28, after fighting the lawsuit for over... Read more
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