Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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On Israel-Palestine conflict, the Church cannot stay quiet, bishops say
The Catholic Church will speak out against injustice and avoid any attempt to normalize the “festering wound” of the Israeli-Palestinian... Read more
Don't move US embassy to Jerusalem, bishops ask Secretary of State
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires wise U.S. engagement to build a better future for both peoples, and this future could be... Read more
'We must never become accustomed' to the Holy Land occupation
The 50 year-long of occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza by Israel must be at the attention... Read more
What's behind Pope Francis' meeting with the Palestinian president
Pope Francis' private audience with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas this Jan. 14 will be a delicate diplomatic moment for the... Read more
Memory of Shimon Peres should inspire peace efforts, Pope says
Upon learning about the death of Shimon Peres Wednesday, Pope Francis sent a telegram offering his condolences and his appreciation... Read more
What the Holy See has to say about conflict in the Middle East
If peace is to be achieved in the Middle East, it will be a joint effort, requiring the cooperation of... Read more
There's no alternative: help Israel and Palestine seek peace, archbishop tells UN
Peace was the focus of the Holy See's representative in a recent speech to the United Nations, where he renewed... Read more
Keep working for peace, US bishops urge as Middle East crises continue
The multiple crises in the Middle East show the need for continued peacemaking and humanitarian efforts, the U.S. Catholic bishops... Read more
Pope Francis to Israeli president: 'the challenge is to unite'
Pope Francis held an audience with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin on Thursday, where they exchanged gifts and discussed efforts to... Read more
Hope for Gaza? Despite a tough year, Catholic aid group says yes
One year after an outbreak of violence between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza, Catholic Relief Services is... Read more
A hope for peace: Vatican, Palestine sign treaty protecting religious liberty
The comprehensive agreement signed on Friday by the Holy See and the State of Palestine may serve the twofold goal... Read more
Vatican and 'State of Palestine' agree to treaty safeguarding religious liberty
The Holy See and the State of Palestine have agreed on the text of a treaty regarding the life and... Read more
Patriarch welcomes court's 'courageous' decision to block Israeli wall through West Bank
Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem has praised an Israeli Supreme Court decision prohibiting the country's army from routing a security... Read more
Near Bethlehem, Israeli barrier threatens Christians' future
Palestinian Christians, a monastery, a convent and a Catholic school near Bethlehem are all at risk from the Israeli government’s... Read more
Can Christians survive the 'dirty games' of Middle East politics?
Christians have lived in the Middle East since the time of the apostles, but political machinations by world powers and... 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
Jerusalem priest to Israel, Palestine: Humanize one another
Following the agreement of an indefinite ceasefire in Gaza earlier this week, a key priest in Jerusalem says the only... Read more
Interreligious leaders call for two-state solution in Holy Land
More than 30 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders in the United States called for a two-state solution to the Israel-Gaza... 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
Religious leaders help build dialogue in conflict, ambassador says
Amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See lauded Pope Francis’ continued calls... Read more
