Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem

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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (left) and Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III hold a joint press conference in Jerusalem on July 22, 2025.

Cardinal Pizzaballa: ‘Christ is not absent from Gaza’ amid war

Jul 22, 2025

By Kristina Millare

While expressing particular solidarity with Christian communities in Gaza, the cardinal emphasized that the Church’s “mission” in Gaza is open... Read more

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III exits the Aedicule of the Holy Sepulcher on May 4, 2024, in Jerusalem, showing the faithful the two candles just lit from the oil lamp that is believed to have been miraculously ignited inside Jesus' tomb.

Patriarch of Jerusalem discusses Holy Land at screening of film on Palestinian Christians

Feb 24, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The film “Via Dolorosa” depicts the Christian presence in Palestine and is narrated through the eyes of Christians there, capturing... Read more

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