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Westminster archbishop issues statement condemning Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
Archbishop of Westminster in England and Wales Cardinal Vincent Nichols has issued a statement condemning Israel’s plans to take over... Read more
Israel says ‘deviation of munitions’ led to deadly strike on Gaza Catholic church
The July 17 strike claimed the lives of three civilians at Holy Family Church and injured nine, including the pastor,... Read more
Director of Jerusalem Pontifical Mission assesses situation in Gaza after church attack
Joseph Hazboun, director of the Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, spoke with “EWTN News Nightly” on July 18 about the situation... Read more
Pope urges immediate ceasefire after deadly attack on Catholic parish in Gaza
Following a strike against the only Catholic Church in Gaza, which left at least two dead on July 17, Pope... Read more
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... Read more
Israeli ambassador accuses Latin patriarch of Jerusalem of ‘blood libel’
In an interview with Crux published Dec. 22, the ambassador, Raphael Schutz, denied that IDF soldiers targeted the women. Read more
After military review, IDF again denies killing two women at Gaza Catholic church
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said last week that on Dec. 16, a sniper of the IDF “murdered two Christian... Read more
Convent in Gaza uninhabitable after taking fire; residents take refuge in parish church
The convent, which was home to over 54 disabled persons as well as three religious sisters, was greatly damaged by... Read more
White House raises concerns with Israel about killings at Catholic church in Gaza
Spokesman John Kirby said the White House is confident that the Israelis “are not making the slaughter, torture, and rape... Read more
Nahida and Samar: Mother and daughter killed in attack on Gaza parish
Vatican News reported Dec. 16 that Samar Anton was killed while she was trying to help her mother, Nahida Anton,... Read more
U.S. bishops renew call for peace after Christian women reportedly killed in Gaza Church
The U.S. bishops over the weekend renewed their call for peace in the Holy Land amid reports on Saturday that... Read more
IDF denies responsibility for killing of Palestinian Christians at Gaza church
The Israel Defense Forces has denied culpability over the deaths of two Christian Palestinian women who were reportedly killed at... Read more
