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Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo calls on Catholics in Gaza; more than 500 Catholic priests announce march in support of Gaza in Rome

The movement’s imagery — a mother weeping over her dead child, captioned with the words “Christ Died in Gaza” — leaves little doubt about its moral urgency. Its first public action will be a prayer vigil and march through Rome on September 22, coinciding with the close of the UN General Assembly

Holy Land•Jubilee 2025

Jubilee: The Patriarchate of Jerusalem forgives debts owed to its schools

In the Holy Year of Hope, such a deed is designed to provide relief and comfort to the many families experiencing financial hardship. This crisis has been ongoing for some time, partly due to Israeli government cuts, and exacerbated by the recent years of war. For Cardinal Pizzaballa, “This was not an easy decision” because it means loss of revenues, but it is a sign of “grace” in “a context of violence”.