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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem: Satan wants to rule where Jesus lived
The ongoing violence in the Holy Land was addressed by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa in his homily during the solemnity of... Read more
Israel issues evacuation order for Holy Family Parish’s Gaza City neighborhood
Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza City, said Aug. 18 that an evacuation order was... Read more
Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
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
American Jewish Committee donates $25,000 to repair Holy Family Church in Gaza
The global Jewish advocacy group said the funds will be distributed to the Gaza parish through the Archdiocese of New... Read more
Bishop Zaidan commends President Trump’s acknowledgment of starvation in Gaza
“I commend President Trump for acknowledging that starvation is happening in Gaza, especially affecting children,” Bishop Abdullah Elias Zaidan said... Read more
UCLA to pay more than $6 million to settle antisemitic complaints
The University of California, Los Angeles, agreed to the payout on Tuesday, July 28, after fighting the lawsuit for over... Read more
Vatican communication office urges 2-state solution as France backs Palestinian statehood
The editorial manager for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, Andrea Tornielli, called for a “two-state solution” and recognition of Palestine... Read more
Escalating child famine in Gaza: UN, Church leaders plead for urgent aid access
Commissioner General of UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X that the deepening hunger crisis is affecting everyone, including frontline workers. Read more
Exclusive: Gaza priest injured in Israeli bombing discusses impact on parish community
In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish... 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
Cardinal Pizzaballa: ‘Christ is not absent from Gaza’ amid war
While expressing particular solidarity with Christian communities in Gaza, the cardinal emphasized that the Church’s “mission” in Gaza is open... Read more
Palestine’s president calls Pope Leo XIV concerning Holy Land conflict
Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays by name for Gaza parish strike victims, renews plea for ceasefire
“I express my profound sadness regarding last Thursday’s attack by the Israeli army on the Catholic Parish of the Holy... Read more
U.S. bishops stress need for immediate ceasefire after deadly attack on Gaza parish
The president of the USCCB has called for peace and an “immediate ceasefire” following a deadly attack on the only... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives call from Netanyahu after Gaza church attack
Pope Leo XIV received a phone call Friday from Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, following yesterday’s Israeli army... Read more
Pizzaballa, Patriarch Theophilos III visit Holy Family Church in Gaza after Israeli attack
Both religious leaders led an ecclesiastical delegation into Gaza to “offer condolences and solidarity” with both Christian and non-Christian families. Read more
Israel says Holy Family Church in Gaza was ‘mistakenly’ hit, ‘regrets’ damage
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared a post on X saying “fragments from a shell” hit the parish church, which has... Read more
Pope to Cardinal Pizzaballa after Gaza church attack: ‘It is time to stop this slaughter’
“It is time to stop this slaughter.” With these words, Pope Leo XIV expressed his firm condemnation of the Israeli... Read more
8 things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza
Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the Holy Family Church has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here... Read more
