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Report reveals escalation of violence against Christians in the Holy Land
The report revealed a climate of hostility that, according to one of the study’s authors, Federica Sasso, only represents “the... Read more
Catholic priest in Gaza reports explosions near parish
Father Gabriel Romanelli told Vatican News the bombings occurred just 300 or 400 meters (about 985 to 1,300 feet) from... Read more
Vatican: Avoid duplicating Good Friday’s Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti asked bishops to avoid promoting fundraising events that would duplicate the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land... Read more
Catholic leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire and renewed Holy Land pilgrimages
Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed cautious optimism this week that pilgrims will be able to return to the... Read more
Cardinal Pizzaballa on truce between Israel and Hamas: ‘It was absolutely necessary’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said that in the Holy Land “people are happy because this war has worn us down, exhausted... Read more
PHOTOS: Cardinal Pizzaballa shares Christmas message after Gaza visit
The press conference was not only a chance for the Latin patriarch to share an annual Christmas message but also... Read more
Second round of aid delivered to Gaza by Latin Patriarchate and Order of Malta
The Latin Patriarchate and Sovereign Order of Malta signed the Memorandum of Understanding agreement in May, which aims to supply... Read more
Israel-Hamas war casts pall over Christmas Eve vespers in Bethlehem
At Bethlehem’s Basilica of the Nativity, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa presided over the first vespers of Christmas. Read more
Catholics in the Holy Land gather at prayer vigil to prepare for Christmas
The weekend before Christmas began with an evening of prayer and music at the Church of St. Saviour, the Latin... Read more
Convent in Gaza uninhabitable after taking fire; residents take refuge in parish church
The convent, which was home to over 54 disabled persons as well as three religious sisters, was greatly damaged by... Read more
Church in Jerusalem welcomes new consecrated member
María Ruiz Rodríguez made her consecration in the Ordo Virginum on Nov. 1, permanently rooting herself in the local ecclesiastical... 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
Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem hold press conference after Gaza hospital explosion
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, religious leaders spoke to the press about the explosion at the Anglican hospital “Al Ahli” in... 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
Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch call for peace after Hamas attack
The pope issued an appeal Sunday to “please stop weapons attacks!” 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
Christian leaders condemn Israeli police violence at Palestinian journalist's funeral
Christian leaders of the Holy Land on Monday condemned recent violence at the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh,... Read more
Catholic leader: Pray for peace in Ukraine before Russian Orthodox cathedrals worldwide
Major Archbishop Shevchuk praised an interfaith gathering outside a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Jerusalem. Read more
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Cyprus is ‘where Europe and the Holy Land meet’
Pope Francis made a whirlwind visit to the island last week. Read more
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa launches synodal process in Holy Land
The process will open simultaneously in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus. Read more
