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How Christian division hampers peace, reconciliation in Holy Land
The lack of unity among Christians is one of the factors that keeps them from playing a mediatory role in... Read more
Archbishop decries Jerusalem car attacks: 'We are acting like savages'
A Melkite-Greek Catholic archbishop has lamented recent car attacks in Jerusalem, saying that such actions are inhuman and tear down... Read more
Sheer 'barbarism' against Middle East families must end
The Synod of Bishops on Friday denounced “barbaric” violence in the Middle East, saying the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt... Read more
Vatican advocates sweeping protocol for Middle East peace
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin is urging a comprehensive road map for peace in Middle East during meetings... 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
The Middle East: A deficiency of love, says Lebanese speaker
Beneath the complex and violent situation in the Middle East lies a deficiency of love, said Lebanese-born Christian André Houssney... Read more
Weapons, low funding hinder Middle East humanitarian aid
Foreign weapons and a lack of funding are among the serious challenges facing humanitarian response efforts in the Middle East,... Read more
Promoting religious freedom is 'root' of Middle East peace
Encouraging robust religious freedom is a critical foundation for peace and stability in the Middle East, said panelists discussing the... Read more
Interfaith women's group begs UN to act in Middle East
An inter-religious women’s group in Pakistan has appealed to the United Nations to offer support and protection for those suffering... Read more
Pope Francis' interfaith soccer match shows desire for peace
A priest and close friend of Pope Francis says the pontiff's idea for an upcoming inter-religious soccer match for peace... Read more
Pope Francis issues peace plea to all Holy See embassies
Signed by Vatican secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a “nota verbale” was sent to all embassies accredited to the... Read more
Caritas leader: 'The whole Middle East is at stake'
The secretary-general for Caritas International has voiced his concern over the lack of aid being provided to those suffering from... Read more
Shame of ongoing violence must stop, Jordanian priest affirms
The spokesman for the Catholic Church in Amman, Jordan, has decried the continuous bloodshed in the Middle East, expressing his... Read more
Israeli, Palestinian presidents accept invitation meeting at Vatican
Today Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that they have accepted Pope Francis’ invitation to join... Read more
'Who are we before the child Jesus?' Pope reflects in Bethlehem
In his homily delivered in Bethlehem this morning, Pope Francis meditated on the role of the Christ child in the... Read more
Pope to Palestinian leaders: have courage to 'forge peace'
Pope Francis began the second day of his Holy Land pilgrimage in a meeting with Palestinian authorities, urging them to... Read more
Filmmakers draw attention to plight of Middle East Christians
Christians in the West must take seriously their duty to support those suffering in the Middle East, the birthplace of... Read more
Patriarch: Work with Muslims to promote religious freedom
The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church is calling on the faithful to reach out to Muslims in order to... Read more
Religious liberty key to peace in Middle East, cardinal says
Lasting peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East requires respect for human rights, including a vigorous freedom... Read more
Vatican cardinal: peace among religions possible in Middle East
The cardinal who heads the Vatican’s interreligious dialogue department said that religious differences in the Middle East do not necessitate... Read more
