Jerusalem’s Armenian Neighbourhood Under Risk of Loss Due to Jews’ Harassment

Nov 29, 2023 22:52

It is estimated that a quarter of the Armenian neighborhood will disappear, transformed into a hotel and parking lot. Photo: Alfa Y Omega

Holy Earth•Persecuted Christians

How Does the Conflict Between Israel and Palestine Affect Christians?

The majority of the baptized are Arab Palestinians, although there are [also] thousands of labourers, students, Religious and priests of different countries

Oct 31, 2023 19:10

ZENIT Staff

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[Photographs] Moving procession and Stations of the Cross by Catholics in Jerusalem calling for peace

The moving procession along the 14 stations that run between the Sanctuary of the Flagellation and the Holy Sepulcher took place on a particular day: the day chosen by Pope Francis for fasting, prayer and penance for peace in the Holy Land.

Oct 30, 2023 23:17

ZENIT Staff

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From Gaza, a Catholic nun pleads for peace. They have almost no water left

Sister Nabila expressed particular concern for around 100 traumatised children they are caring for and who have known nothing but war throughout their lives.

Oct 26, 2023 23:07

ZENIT Staff

Holy Earth•Local Church•Testimonies

Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem’s moving letter on the situation in the Holy Land

“I feel the need to share with you a word that has its origin in the Gospel of Jesus, because after all that is where we must all start from and where we must always return. A word from the Gospel that helps us to live this tragic moment by uniting our feelings to those of Jesus”, says Cardinal Pizzaballa in his letter to the Catholics of the Diocese of Jerusalem.

Oct 24, 2023 21:28

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Holy Earth

Israel Versus Hamas: Polarization of Public Opinion and Veto Demonstrated in the Streets

In an effective summary on the subject, The Financial Times reports on the wave of Islamophobia throughout the European Continent. In London, anti-terrorists agents searched the home of an Anglo-Palestinian surgeon — who travelled to Gaza to care for civilians wounded in the bombings –, apparently for no justifiable reason.

Oct 23, 2023 16:59

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis will receive the Focolare on the occasion of its 80th anniversary of foundation

On December 7, Pope Francis will receive Margaret Karram, president of the Focolare Movement, Jesús Morán, co-president, and the group of leaders of the Movement in an audience.

What is the “Golden Rose” that Pope Francis will give to the Virgin Mary on December 8?

The one Pope Francis will donate is not the only Rose attributed to the Salus. The first was donated in 1551 by Pope Julius III, deeply devoted to the Marian icon preserved in the Basilica, where he had celebrated his first Mass at the Nativity altar.

Jerusalem’s Armenian Neighbourhood Under Risk of Loss Due to Jews’ Harassment

Palestinians and Israelis tell Pope of their plight: “I have heard how they suffer from each other,” says Francis

Gaza: more than 50 Christian homes bombed and 1 nuns’ school bombed

Is the Holy Sepulcher Stone Exuding Blood and Oil? Franciscans of Jerusalem Respond

On Israel-Gaza conflict, Lebanese bishop reminds: the solution is two states

Situation in Israel and Gaza raises fears of migration wave also in Iraq

Bethlehem: how war, disease and economic crisis threaten Jesus’ homeland

How Does the Conflict Between Israel and Palestine Affect Christians?

[Photographs] Moving procession and Stations of the Cross by Catholics in Jerusalem calling for peace

From Gaza, a Catholic nun pleads for peace. They have almost no water left

Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem’s moving letter on the situation in the Holy Land

Israel Versus Hamas: Polarization of Public Opinion and Veto Demonstrated in the Streets