Pope’s visit awakens fervor: Rosaries of 4,000 people in Papua New Guinea

Aug 20, 2024 17:57

John Newton

locals are elated that the pope will be coming – despite the city being hard to reach. Photo: Aid to the Church in Need

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

the attacks, apparently launched by the Israeli army against the Holy Family School in Gaza

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

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Alarming increase in hostilities by Jews against Christians (including Catholics) in Israel in 2023

The report details an increase in incidents of spitting, verbal and physical harassment, and serious damage to properties and graves.

Jun 12, 2024 17:56

ZENIT Staff

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Leo XIV on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

Pope Benedict XVI appeared three times, while Francis was featured on six occasions, reflecting different phases in the Church’s engagement with global issues

Pope’s visit awakens fervor: Rosaries of 4,000 people in Papua New Guinea

Israeli government bans Transfiguration feast: Catholic Patriarch replies

Israeli Government Minister Violates Status Quo of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Attacks on Christians increasing in Israel

Cardinal of Jerusalem: both Palestinian and Israeli Catholics are suffering. What should the Church do?

Pope Francis Decries Israeli Bombing of Catholic School in Gaza

Israel targets Catholic Church school in Gaza

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

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?

Alarming increase in hostilities by Jews against Christians (including Catholics) in Israel in 2023