Attacks on Christians increasing in Israel

Aug 01, 2024 17:53

John Newton

Hana Bendcowsky from the Rossing Center Photo: Aid to the Church in Need

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

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

The statement argued that diplomatic avenues had not been fully explored before the resort to military force

Pope Francis received the participants of the 97th Plenary Assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO)

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

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Francis

In Vatican gardens, before Palestinian and Israeli ambassadors, Pope calls for peace with this clarity

Pope’s Remarks at the Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Invocation for Peace in the Holy Land

Jun 08, 2024 19:45

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Holy Land

Monumental statue of Jesus Christ to be placed in Jerusalem

The statue is made of a material that reflects the sun’s rays and reflects the beauty of the sky and nature. Its color changes depending on the sun’s rays. You see it one color in the morning, another in the afternoon and another in the evening.

Jun 04, 2024 19:11

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Holy Land

12,000 Masses in 10 Years: The Magdala Center’s Chapel Celebrates a Decade with 1.3 Million Pilgrims

Magdala has not only been a place of pilgrimage but also a Center of reception and service. Over the past 10 years, Duc in Altum has welcomed more than 1.3 million pilgrims, being the venue where 12,000 Masses have been celebrated, as well as Weddings, Baptisms and Confirmations.

Jun 04, 2024 17:13

Ana Paula Morales

Pope’s article in The New York Times: There Is Faith in Humor

“Generally, we priests tend to enjoy humor and even have a fair stock of jokes and amusing stories, which we are often quite good at telling, as well as being the object of them”, writes the Pope in the best-known newspaper in the United States

the Vatican formally launches his cause for beatification and canonization

The process of beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium officially begins: Vatican and Pope give their approval

In a statement released by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, it was confirmed that the process officially began on December 17, 2024, with the establishment of a historical commission. This panel, comprising leading experts in Belgian history and archival research, is tasked with gathering and evaluating documentation related to King Baudouin’s life and deeds.

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