Vatican news The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem calls on Christians in the Holy Land to step back from political discussions at this time of bloodshed and continued sadness and to pray together. By Linda Bordoni “We must leave politics behind, we must come together and pray together. Now that the wounds are bleeding, it is…
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 141 people have been killed in airstrikes in recent days. By Nathan Morley The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 141 people have been killed in airstrikes in recent days. On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike near Khan Younis killed 90 people and wounded 300…
The Vatican’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, confirms that the Holy See will continue to contribute to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and underlines the “crucial role” of UNRWA in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. By Lisa Zengarini As the war…
Vatican news The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem denounces attacks on civilians in the war between Israel and Hamas after an Israeli raid on the Holy Family School in Gaza City. By Lisa Zengarini The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has strongly condemned a raid by Israeli forces on its Holy Family school in Gaza on Sunday…
Vatican news Pope Francis addresses members of ROACO, the humanitarian arm of the Holy See for the Eastern Churches, and renews his call for peace, calling for solidarity with Eastern Christians fleeing conflict. By Lisa Zengarini During his meeting Thursday with the Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO), Pope Francis reiterated his…
Pope Francis receives in audience Fra' John Dunlap, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at the Vatican. By Vatican News Pope Francis' audience Thursday morning with Fra' John Dunlap, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, lasted 25 minutes and focused on the humanitarian work carried out by the Order…
Vatican news The Latin Patriarch Cardinal of Jerusalem speaks of the critical period the Holy Land is going through and the difficulty of finding solutions. By Andrea Tornielli “The moment is very painful, we are experiencing a very long night. But we also know that the nights are ending. This is the moment when the…
From June 24 to 27, the 97th assembly of the Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches will take place in Rome with contributions and reports from the Holy Land and Ukraine. By Vatican News The 97th plenary assembly of the Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (Roaco) will be held in…
Vatican news Ten years after the invocation for peace by Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and the leaders of Israel and Palestine, the Pope must commemorate this historic anniversary and launch a new call for peace as the war in the Holy Land continues. continues. Deborah Castellano Lubov Ten years ago, Pope Francis organized…
Vatican news After Regina Coeli's midday prayer on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis prays that the Holy Spirit may bring harmony in our hearts and in the world, leading to peace in Palestine, Israel, Ukraine and the end of all the many wars of today. By Vatican News During his address to Regina Coeli on the…