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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (left) and a members of a Christian visit the Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City on July 18, 2025.

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem speaks out after first phase of peace deal completed

Oct 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said Catholics in Gaza “still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night... Read more

Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa looks out at some of the destruction in Gaza.

Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem welcomes Gaza agreement as step toward ending war

Oct 9, 2025

By Sanad Sahelia

In a statement released Oct. 9, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa welcomed the news “with joy” and called for the full and... Read more

A view of the damage to the Holy Family church in Gaza City following an Israeli strike on the church, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 17, 2025.

Holy Family Church leaders in Gaza will ‘stay and serve’ amid evacuation orders in city

Sep 5, 2025

By Sanad Sahelia

The Emergency Committee at Holy Family Church in Gaza recently announced that its members will stay put to care for... Read more