Under shadow of Gaza, Israeli government backs settlers expropriating Christian land

Aug 21, 2024 18:24

the new settlement will total about 60 hectares (148 acres) and received preliminary approval along with four others in June Photo: AsiaNews

locals are elated that the pope will be coming – despite the city being hard to reach.

Ben Gvir visited the Esplanade of the Mosques and said that Jewish prayer was permitted in the Temple Mount

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israel targets Catholic Church school in Gaza

Therefore, the Latin Patriarchate condemns «in the strongest terms the attacks against civilians or any belligerent action that does not ensure that civilians remain out of the combat zone.»

Jul 08, 2024 16:51

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church

Mayor of Jerusalem hosts Catholic and Orthodox leaders: tax collection on the table

The church leaders reiterated their longstanding position that such unilateral actions by municipalities conflict with the historical status quo and the rights of the Churches.

Jul 04, 2024 18:02

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Vatican Diplomacy

Israeli embassy attacks Catholic leaders in the Holy Land for comments on Gaza massacre

This is not the first confrontation between the Israeli Embassy and Catholic leaders over statements on the conflict.

Jul 04, 2024 17:56

Valentina di Giorgio

Holy Land•Pope Francis

«Promoting peace and freeing prisoners are signs of Christian identity,» Pope Francis asks benefactors of Eastern Catholics

Speech to the participants in the Assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO)

Jun 27, 2024 17:30

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israel also against Christians: pressure to take away temples under the pretext of taxes?

«These efforts represent a coordinated attack on the Christian presence in the Holy Land,» wrote the religious leaders, emphasizing that the global Christian community is closely monitoring developments in Israel.

Jun 25, 2024 17:24

Elizabeth Owens

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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Israel targets Catholic Church school in Gaza

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Israeli embassy attacks Catholic leaders in the Holy Land for comments on Gaza massacre

«Promoting peace and freeing prisoners are signs of Christian identity,» Pope Francis asks benefactors of Eastern Catholics

Israel also against Christians: pressure to take away temples under the pretext of taxes?