On Dec. 7 and 12, Hanukkah events in Jerusalem brought together Jews, Christians, and representatives of other faiths to celebrate... Read more
The pope made his remarks in a Saturday morning audience in Paul VI Hall with two delegations who donated the... Read more
“The pope called us daily, to check on us,” said Father Gabriel Romanelli in a recent interview where he discussed... Read more
To mark the beginning of Advent, the custos of the Holy Land and the Franciscan friars made their annual procession... Read more
Pope Francis, for the second consecutive Sunday, was assisted by an aide in praying the Angelus, as he continues to... Read more
With the Israel-Hamas war, pilgrims can’t get to many holy sites this Advent and Christmas, so the Magdala Tourist Center... Read more
Amid the uncertainty of war, what is the outlook for the Holy Land’s many precious sites? CNA spoke to Father... Read more
During this week’s Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostolic Palace but via livestream from... Read more
The patriarchs and leaders of the Churches in Jerusalem have urged the faithful to focus on the spiritual meaning of... Read more
The pope’s meeting with families of Palestinians in Gaza took place on the same day he met wth relatives of... Read more
Pope Francis’ meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations occurred as news emerged that a four-day cease-fire agreement had been... Read more
The Israel-Hamas war has brought challenges to Hebrew Catholics in Israel, but the diverse and vibrant community holds on to... Read more
A Vatican spokesman said that with these meetings, Pope Francis wants to show his spiritual closeness to the suffering of... Read more
CRS is supporting four churches in Gaza where “they are running out of food, running out of water, and are... Read more
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s remarks opened the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday. Read more
The Anti-Defamation League shared a map plotting the antisemitic incidents throughout the U.S., with an average of at least two... Read more
“Holy Father, thank you for taking the time to try to help us free the 240 human beings who are... Read more
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda fears a possible escalation in the conflict will end up unleashing a wave of migration... Read more
The event took place at the Terra Sancta High School of the Custody of the Holy Land, located in the... Read more
The resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib passed in a 234-188 vote, with 22 Democrats joining nearly all Republicans voting... Read more