Vatican raises 62,000 euros for Catholic parish in Gaza

Oct 09, 2024 06:41

Valentina di Giorgio

This act of giving from the Synod serves as a reminder that the Church’s mission transcends borders Photo: Vatican News

Pope Francis sent a letter to a segment of the population suffering the consequences

Latin Patriarch Emeritus of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah

Pope Francis announced a Day of Fasting and Prayer for World Peace on October 7, first anniversary of the terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas in Israel.

Holy Land•Local Church

Church scrambling to help desperate Christian refugees and migrants

There could be up to 85,000 people under the pastoral care of the Patriarchate’s Vicariate for Migrants and Asylum Seekers (VMAS), which was established in 2021 to help Christian immigrants face the challenges in their daily lives.

Sep 30, 2024 22:00

Amy Balog

Holy Land•Local Church

Lebanon: Catholic churches shelter people displaced by Israeli invasion

“all south Lebanon is being targeted” – a region with a large Christian population – leading many residents to seek shelter in churches.

Sep 24, 2024 07:43

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Maronite Cardinal of Lebanon speaks out on Israeli aggression against Lebanese civilians

In a statement, the Maronite cardinal condemns the use of two-way devices «to kill indiscriminately» in the operation against Hezbollah. The provisional toll stands at 37 dead and 2,931 wounded, some seriously. Shia movement leader Nasrallah says the northern front will remain active until the end of the aggression in Gaza.

Sep 23, 2024 21:54

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Holy Land

Stairs and pathway that Jesus would have walked on discovered in Jerusalem

Ancient Steps Uncovered in Jerusalem: Pathways of Jesus Revealed After 2,000 Years

Sep 15, 2024 18:21

Rafael Llanes

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Jenin, Offering Solidarity and Hope Amid Devastation

The visit concluded with a somber walk through the streets surrounding the parish, where Cardinal Pizzaballa and his delegation witnessed firsthand the devastation left in the wake of the military operation

Sep 13, 2024 14:02

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV continues to reshape the Roman Curia: Meet the new Australian prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts

The appointment, announced on March 25, fills a strategic vacancy at the heart of the Vatican’s juridical machinery. Randazzo, 59, succeeds Filippo Iannone, who was transferred in September 2025 to lead the Dicastery for Bishops, the body responsible for vetting episcopal appointments worldwide

Some reflections on the inner dimension of vocation: a 100% vocational message from Pope Leo XIV

Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2026

Vatican raises 62,000 euros for Catholic parish in Gaza

Crisis in Lebanon: Christians open their doors to thousands fleeing bombardments

Churches welcomes UN resolution calling for end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine

One year after Israel’s war against Hamas: the Pope’s letter to Catholics living in the Middle East

Lebanon after Nasrallah, crushed by a war it did not want

Catholic Patriarch Emeritus of Jerusalem demonstrates that Israel’s security cannot be achieved through violence

Pope Francis Calls for a Day of Fast and Announces Special Visit to Saint Mary Major to Pray for Peace

Church scrambling to help desperate Christian refugees and migrants

Lebanon: Catholic churches shelter people displaced by Israeli invasion

Maronite Cardinal of Lebanon speaks out on Israeli aggression against Lebanese civilians

Stairs and pathway that Jesus would have walked on discovered in Jerusalem

Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Jenin, Offering Solidarity and Hope Amid Devastation