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Heads of Christian Churches in Holy Land Call for End of War in Gaza in Christmas Message
Invoking the spirit of Christmas, leaders of Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Syriac, Armenian, and other churches gave thanks to God for the recent ceasefire in Lebanon.
Pope Francis’ Claim That Israel Action in Gaza Could Be "genocide" Draws Criticism
Pope Francis’ call for an investigation into claims that a genocide may be happening in Gaza has garnered some criticism.
Pope Francis Urges Married Couples to "be open to life"
In his Sunday Angelus address, the Holy Father asked couples to reflect on whether their married life is fully open to the gift of children.
Pope Francis Prays Rosary for Peace on Eve of First Anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 Attack
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the pope implored Our Lady, Queen of Peace, to “dispel the dark clouds of evil.”
Pope Francis Calls for Global Day of Prayer, Fasting amid Escalating Conflict in Holy Land
The pope’s surprise announcement comes the morning after Iran launched hundreds of missiles toward Israel.
Jerusalem Patriarch Announces "day of prayer and fasting" on October 7 Anniversary
“May each of us with the rosary or in whatever form he or she sees fit ... find a moment to pause and pray,” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa wrote.
Pope Francis Urges Release of Hamas Hostages, End of Conflict in Israel and Palestine
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the release of the remaining Hamas hostages as he remembered 23-year-old American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five others.
Pope Francis Urges Release of Hostages, Aid for Polio Outbreak in Gaza
The pope appealed for peace in Gaza and for humanitarian aid to continue and also expressed his closeness to the people of Burkina Faso after a terrorist attack there on Aug 24.
Pope Francis: Building Peace Requires "taking a risk"
Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said at the Vatican, as conflicts continue to rage around the world.
Catholics in Gaza are Burying Dead in Muslim Cemeteries
Muslim cemeteries have opened to receive the bodies of Christians and give them a dignified burial.
In Letter to Holy Land Christians, Pope Francis Deplores the War, Expresses Closeness
“Dear brothers and sisters, allow me to tell you once more that you are not alone. We will never leave you alone,” the pope wrote in his Holy Wednesday letter.
Christians in Gaza Face "worst period" Since Start of War, Report Says
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need reported that the Christian community in Gaza “is going through the worst period” since the start of the war.
Vatican’s Good Friday Holy Land Collection to Aid Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza
The Vatican has overseen the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land since 1974. Last year it raised more than $7 million.
Pope Francis Urges "an immediate cease-fire in Gaza" that Frees Hostages, Grants Aid
In his Angelus address on March 3, the pope made an emotional plea for a deal that both frees the hostages and grants humanitarian aid.
In Holy Land visit, Catholic Relief Services Head Sees "hope and resiliency" amid Chaos
Sean Callahan said he was able to witness the countless displaced individuals and families that have struggled in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas conflict began.
In Letter, Pope Francis laments ‘terrible increase’ in attacks against Jews
In a letter addressed to “my Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel" and released today, Pope Francis lamented the “terrible increase in attacks against Jews around the world” that has taken place since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war last October.
The Magi reach Bethlehem, finding smaller crowd of faithful amid ongoing war
The Magi made their appearance for the recitation of the Second Vespers of the Epiphany, marking the conclusion of the solemnity and also the end of the Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem.
The Church in the Holy Land Rings in the New Year with Pleas for Peace
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, urged the faithful "to cherish the desire for encounter, to cultivate freedom in relation to all, to overcome ethnic, religious, and identity boundaries."
From Hatred to Love: Christmas Reflections of a Muslim Convert to Catholicism
For Zubair Simonson, Hamas’ propaganda efforts do great harm to the Palestinian people, who end up paying the price of the war with their innocent blood.
French priest and Holocaust expert counters attempts to exploit Jesus for anti-Israel agenda
Father Patrick Desbois said in an interview this week that “if he had been born today, Jesus would be a target of missiles or a hostage in Gaza.”
