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Violence continues to escalate in West Bank as settlers target Christian village
According to eyewitnesses, a group of settlers infiltrated one of the town’s neighborhoods, set two civilian vehicles on fire, and... Read more
Jerusalem church leaders visit Taybeh: Christians’ presence in the Holy Land is at risk
The delegation to the West Bank was led by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Patriarch... Read more
Priest warns: Christian town in Holy Land no longer safe amid settler attacks
The Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh, the last remaining town in the West Bank inhabited entirely by Christians, faces ongoing... Read more
Amid ongoing war and blockades, Holy Land Christians insist on celebrating Easter
This year’s Easter celebrations in the Holy Land are expected to unfold under a complex and emotional landscape as war... Read more
Caritas Jerusalem suspends activities in Gaza and Israel but announces emergency plan
Caritas Jerusalem, which serves the needs of people in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Jerusalem, reported that some of... Read more
Pope Francis expresses sorrow over ‘spiral of death’ in the Holy Land
In his Sunday Angelus address, the pope expressed “great sorrow” for the death of Palestinians killed in an Israeli military... Read more
Christian leaders condemn Israeli police violence at Palestinian journalist's funeral
Christian leaders of the Holy Land on Monday condemned recent violence at the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh,... Read more
Bishops reiterate need for direct Israel-Palestine negotiations if there is to be peace
A group of Christian leaders who advocate for the Holy Land this week reiterated a call for Israeli and Palestinian... Read more
Franciscan friars return to site of Christ's baptism after 50 years
For the first time in over 54 years, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land were able... Read more
Vatican tells Israel, US that annexation could jeopardize peace process
Ahead of possible Israeli action to annex Palestinian territories, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with the... Read more
Cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury oppose potential West Bank annexation
An English cardinal and the Archbishop of Canterbury have expressed their joint opposition to the potential annexation of West Bank... Read more
Vatican expresses concern over potential West Bank annexation
As Israel’s new government considers annexing parts of the West Bank, the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s chief negotiator appealed to the... Read more
Bishops visiting Holy Land ask for application of international law
Following a trip to the Holy Land, a group of bishops from the United States and Europe called on their... Read more
How a Palestinian village sheds light on the drama of Christians in the Holy Land
Jifna is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, just 5 miles north of Ramallah –the de facto capital of... Read more
CRS: Situation in Gaza still dire, despite ceasefire
Although a ceasefire has calmed a violent situation in Gaza, one Catholic aid agency warned that the people living there... Read more
Patriarch welcomes court's 'courageous' decision to block Israeli wall through West Bank
Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem has praised an Israeli Supreme Court decision prohibiting the country's army from routing a security... Read more
US bishops oppose re-routing of Israel-Palestine separation wall
The U.S. bishops have criticized an Israeli plan to re-route a separation wall through the Cremisan Valley in the West... Read more
