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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
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem reconsecrates Holy Land to Our Lady, Queen of Palestine
“Today, we consecrate once again our Church, our diocese, our land to Our Lady, Queen of Palestine,” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa... Read more
Cardinal Pizzaballa: For Christians in Gaza Strip, temptation is to look for future elsewhere
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks about the situation in the Holy Land in a recent interview... Read more
Catholic couple in Israel baptizes baby in haste: ‘The only hope is in the Church’
An Arab-Israeli doctor and his Italian wife chose to baptize their baby sooner than planned and are leaning on their... Read more
In letter to diocese, Patriarch Pizzaballa urges: ‘It is time to stop this war’
“It will not solve any problem, but rather create new ones,” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said of the deadly conflict. Read more
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem mourns 18 dead in Gaza Christian Church bombing
“War and bombs have never solved problems; on the contrary, they always create new ones,” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said. Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Holy Land, joins church leaders in prayer for peace
Following an explosion at Al Ahli Anglican Hospital and an airstrike that hit St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church today, Christian... Read more
Catholics around the world join in prayer for peace in the Holy Land
Many Catholics worldwide participated in an international day of prayer and fasting Oct. 17, called for by the Church in... Read more
U.S. pilgrims count their blessings, pray for peace after escaping Holy Land
One pilgrimage group from the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, made their way back to the U.S. through Jordan after the... Read more
U.S. bishops urge faithful to join in day of prayer and fasting for peace in Holy Land
The Latin Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, last week urged Catholics to devote Oct. 17 to prayer. Read more
Vatican calls for peace in Holy Land, offers to mediate between Hamas and Israel
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said any mediation would have to take into account “the issue of Israeli settlements, security, and the... Read more
Catholic patriarch calls day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has urged Catholics to organize times of prayer with Eucharistic adoration and recitation of the rosary. Read more
U.S. bishops call for prayers for peace in Holy Land amid escalating war
The strike by Hamas resulted in hundreds of Israeli deaths, as well as reports of Hamas insurgents allegedly abducting Israeli... Read more
New movie explores Christian and Jewish perspectives of the Holy Land’s history
The new documentary “Route 60: The Biblical Highway” might be a “road trip” film, but the setting and the characters... Read more
Pope Francis: The devil uses ‘three widespread and dangerous temptations’ to divide us
The pope also offered advice for how to overcome temptations using the Word of God. Read more
Pope Francis expresses sorrow over ‘spiral of death’ in the Holy Land
In his Sunday Angelus address, the pope expressed “great sorrow” for the death of Palestinians killed in an Israeli military... Read more
Pope Francis decries culture that ‘throws away’ unborn children, elderly, poor
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried a culture that “throws away” unborn children, the elderly, and the poor... Read more
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis prays for Prince of Peace to end ‘third world war’
Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 25, the pope offered the traditional “Urbi et Orbi”... Read more
St. Peter’s house believed to have been found on shore of Sea of Galilee
A team of archaeologists uncovered evidence this month that may be the “smoking gun” confirming the location of the house... Read more
'Hope and Closeness' in the Holy Land: Patriarch Pizzaballa prays with Catholics on Mount of the Beatitudes
More than 8,000 young Catholics from the United States prayed together Tuesday on the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus... Read more
