Israel continues to attack Christians and seize land from Palestinians now in the West Bank

Sep 05, 2024 18:07

ZENIT Staff

On August 28, Israel launched a large-scale military offensive across several West Bank cities Photo: BBC

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Ben-Gvir's comments as an "explicit call to demolish the Al-Aqsa Mosque."

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

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

Cardinals and Bishops•Holy Land•Testimonies

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

Cardinal Pizzaballa said: “We have Catholics of the Hebrew vicariate serving in the army in Gaza, and we have Catholics being bombed in Gaza. It is not easy.”

Jul 21, 2024 12:14

Amy Balog

Holy Land•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Decries Israeli Bombing of Catholic School in Gaza

Pope Francis expressed his pain over the recent bombings by Israel and Russia against innocent people

Jul 10, 2024 06:35

Valentina di Giorgio

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

Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo, Bishop of Ajaccio, confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Corsica on December 15, 2024

Pope Francis to visit France on December 15, 2024

Pope Francis to Make Historic Visit to Corsica, Embracing Mediterranean Traditions

Fernando María Cornet, an Argentine-born former diocesan priest

Rising Rebellion: Italian Clergy Sanctioned for Rejecting Pope Francis

By enforcing penalties against dissenters, the Church seeks to preserve unity and authority. Yet the persistence of such voices suggests unresolved fractures in Catholicism’s global community.

Israel continues to attack Christians and seize land from Palestinians now in the West Bank

Israeli government minister calls for construction of synagogue on Temple Mount (where Muslim mosque now stands)

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

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