Vatican news The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has released a video clip presenting the various initiatives it has undertaken since October 7, with the support of the universal Church, to help the many Palestinian Christian families affected by the war in the Holy Land. By Lisa Zengarini As the war between Israel and Hamas continues…
Vatican news A statement issued by the patriarchs and heads of the churches of Jerusalem expresses grave concern over the heightened tensions that are putting the region on the brink of all-out war and calls for a negotiated settlement for peace. By Linda Bordoni As the twelfth month of “the current devastating war” approaches and…
Vatican news Pope Francis is making his latest appeal for peace amid ongoing conflicts and political instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and the Holy Land. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy Father made his final appeals for peace in places torn apart by war and conflict, and for closeness…
Vatican news Ahead of the opening conference of the Rimini Meeting, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks to Vatican News about the “small hopes” in the Holy Land that prevent us from resigning ourselves to violence. By Benedetta Capelli – Rimini “We cannot talk about peace at this time.” These words of Cardinal…
Vatican news On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, leads Mass on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and urges the congregation to ask for the gift of peace in the Middle East. By Adriana Masotti Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the…
Vatican news The Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton OFM, writes to the friars of the Custody to invite them to dedicate the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, to prayer for peace in the Middle East and in the world. By Vatican News The Latin Patriarch of…
Vatican news The Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad issues a message on the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State’s takeover of Iraq, calling on Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders to unite their voices against the extremism and hatred fueling the ongoing wars in the Middle East. By Lisa Zengarini As Iraq marks the 10th anniversary of…
Vatican news In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis called for peace in the Holy Land, condemned violence, urged dialogue in Venezuela, prayed for flood victims in India and honored recently beatified Lebanese Stefano Douayhy. By Michele Raviart Pope Francis is deeply concerned about the situation in the Middle East and the risk of…
Vatican news The Jerusalem-based Rossing Interfaith Center releases its annual report on “Attacks Against Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem,” revealing a worrying increase in attacks and instances of intolerance against churches and their members by Jewish extremists. By Lisa Zengarini Christians in the Holy Land are facing increasing attacks and acts of intolerance from…
Vatican news At the end of their annual synod in Baghdad, Iraqi bishops expressed their deep concern about the impact of the war in Gaza on the entire region and reaffirmed the two-state solution as the only path to lasting peace. By Lisa Zengarini As the war in Gaza threatens to spread further and engulf…