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PHOTOS: Bethlehem welcomes Advent 2023 with quieter procession, still with hope
To mark the beginning of Advent, the custos of the Holy Land and the Franciscan friars made their annual procession... Read more
Pope Francis on first Sunday of Advent: ‘I’m improving, but my voice still doesn’t work’
Pope Francis, for the second consecutive Sunday, was assisted by an aide in praying the Angelus, as he continues to... Read more
New Holy Land virtual Advent pilgrimage hopes to fill ‘holy sites with peace’
With the Israel-Hamas war, pilgrims can’t get to many holy sites this Advent and Christmas, so the Magdala Tourist Center... Read more
MAP: Are Holy Land pilgrimage sites threatened by the Israel-Hamas war?
Amid the uncertainty of war, what is the outlook for the Holy Land’s many precious sites? CNA spoke to Father... Read more
Papal aide relays Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday Angelus while pope recovers from flu
During this week’s Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostolic Palace but via livestream from... Read more
PHOTOS: Christmas celebrations canceled in Bethlehem in the midst of war
The patriarchs and leaders of the Churches in Jerusalem have urged the faithful to focus on the spiritual meaning of... Read more
Pope Francis meets with relatives of Palestinians living in Gaza
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 meets with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza
Pope Francis’ meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations occurred as news emerged that a four-day cease-fire agreement had been... Read more
‘A battle inside us’: Hebrew Catholics in the Holy Land wrestle with challenges of war
The Israel-Hamas war has brought challenges to Hebrew Catholics in Israel, but the diverse and vibrant community holds on to... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with families of Israeli hostages and Palestinians with relatives in Gaza
A Vatican spokesman said that with these meetings, Pope Francis wants to show his spiritual closeness to the suffering of... Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘immediate cessation of violence’ in Gaza to allow aid
CRS is supporting four churches in Gaza where “they are running out of food, running out of water, and are... Read more
USCCB president urges evangelization amid wars and challenges facing Church
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s remarks opened the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday. Read more
Antisemitic incidents in U.S. up by more than 300% since Israel-Hamas war, study says
The Anti-Defamation League shared a map plotting the antisemitic incidents throughout the U.S., with an average of at least two... Read more
Mother of Israeli hostage thanks Pope Francis for his efforts to free captives in Gaza
“Holy Father, thank you for taking the time to try to help us free the 240 human beings who are... Read more
Iraqi archbishop fears war in Holy Land could spread to entire region
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda fears a possible escalation in the conflict will end up unleashing a wave of migration... Read more
PHOTOS: Catholics gather in Jerusalem for a prayer vigil for peace
The event took place at the Terra Sancta High School of the Custody of the Holy Land, located in the... Read more
Congress censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib for ‘calling for the destruction’ of Israel
The resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib passed in a 234-188 vote, with 22 Democrats joining nearly all Republicans voting... Read more
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem asks for donations in face of suffering, hatred in Holy Land
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa explained that it is “charity and prayer” that have animated the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem “in times... Read more
Pope Francis speaks with president of Iran about Israel-Hamas war
The Vatican has limited itself to confirming that the call took place at the request of the president of Iran,... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch Cardinal Pizzaballa: The Lord ‘wants me to bring his grace to this place’
“We do not pray for those who are right or wrong. We pray for those who are at war,” Jerusalem... Read more
