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Bethlehem emigrants open shop to support Christian artisans in Holy Land
A Catholic goods shop opened its first brick and mortar store last month, presenting a wide variety of merchandise which... Read more
As Palestinian Christians flee Gaza, priest expresses grave concern
In the past six years the number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has plummeted from 4,500 to just 1,000,... Read more
Good Friday collection will aid Christians in Middle East
As the Vatican’s annual Good Friday Collection approaches, the head of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches has encouraged people... Read more
Catholic schools in US, Holy Land create pen-pal program
As a sign of solidarity with Catholics in the Middle East, the National Council of Catholic Women has set up... Read more
Church of the Holy Sepulchre to re-open after taxing dispute
Christian leaders are re-opening the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the city backtracked on proposals seen as... Read more
Holy Land pilgrimages on the rise, despite political tensions
While the transition of the American embassy to Jerusalem has exacerbated regional tension in recent months, the number of Christian... Read more
The Memorial of Moses reopens, where he viewed the Promised Land
After 10 years of renovations the Memorial Sanctuary of Moses on Mount Nebo has reopened, highlighting the importance of sacred... Read more
Possible site of Jesus' trial uncovered in the Holy Land
Archeologists believe they may have discovered the place where Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate took place in Jerusalem. Read more
For Holy Land youth, sports center to be ground for dialogue, peace
Franciscans in the Holy Land have launched a new project to bring together young people from different cultural and religious... Read more
Jerusalem victims had a name, a family, a story, priest recalls
For one Jerusalem priest, the “horrific” killings at a Jerusalem synagogue show the need to humanize the victims of violence,... Read more
How can you support Christians in the Holy Land? Go there.
If you’re looking for a way to support Christians in the Holy Land, consider making a pilgrimage, advises an Italian... Read more
US bishop: Political will lacking, but Holy Land wants peace
Christians and Muslims are coexisting peacefully in Israel and Palestine, but the political will for peace is not yet there,... Read more
Bishops find hope for religious dialogue at Palestinian university
Reflecting on their recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, U.S. bishops have cited relationships there between Christian and Muslim students... Read more
'Peace is possible,' say US bishops returning from Palestine, Israel
Stressing the importance of prayer, a delegation of U.S. bishops returning from a peace-focused pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel said... Read more
Indian migrants in Holy Land unite to celebrate Marian feast
Thousands of Indian migrants and other pilgrims in the Holy Land celebrated a special Marian feast day with displays of... Read more
Indians in Holy Land eager to celebrate Nativity of Mary
Spiritual preparations for the Nativity of Mary blending culture and faith are underway in the Holy Land, where the Indian... Read more
En route to Korea, Pope prays for journalists killed in Gaza
Aboard the papal flight to South Korea today, Pope Francis led an impromptu moment of silence to pray for a... Read more
Franciscans determined to keep Christianity in Holy Land
Despite the stresses of alternating violence and ceasefires between Hamas and Israel, Franciscans in the Holy Land are committed to... Read more
Despite Gaza violence, Catholic relief agency works for peace
Though fighting has escalated between Israel and Palestinian militants based in the Gaza Strip, a Catholic Relief Services spokeswoman has... Read more
Pope Francis prays for peace during Angelus
Following his reflections on the Sunday’s Gospel parable of the sower and the seed, Pope Francis called for peace in... Read more
