Dozens of Orthodox rabbis speak out against settler violence and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

Aug 21, 2025 16:52

ZENIT Staff

Rabbi Yosef Blau is one of those who promoted and signed the appeal. Photo: Asia News

Good News•Holy Land

American Jewish association to fund repairs to Gaza’s only Catholic church

The aid will be distributed through the Archdiocese of New York and the Catholic Near East Welfare Association—longstanding partners in humanitarian relief

Aug 03, 2025 00:07

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Local Church

American Catholic Church Commends President Trump for Acknowledging Starvation in Gaza and Urges Administration to Expand Humanitarian Access

Bishop Zaidan’s comments follow reports that the United States would work with its allies to distribute aid to Gaza to address the humanitarian crisis

Jul 31, 2025 21:41

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Statement by Christian leaders on the latest attack by Jewish settlers against Christians in the Holy Land

Of additional concern is the reactionary disinformation campaign by Israeli settler-affiliated groups, launched in response to recent diplomatic visits to Taybeh. Rather than addressing the grave violations occurring, these narratives seek to discredit victims and diminish the significance of international solidarity. Such distortions aim to deflect scrutiny and sanitize criminal conduct in violation of international norms.

Jul 30, 2025 16:12

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israeli army attacks and destroys Caritas center in Deir al-Balah, Gaza

The center had offered essential care: vaccinations, psychological support for mothers and children, treatment for amputees—services now suspended indefinitely. Since March, prosthetic limbs have been blocked from entering Gaza, and only a trickle of medical supplies makes it through either Israeli or Palestinian checkpoints

Jul 30, 2025 15:56

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Jewish settlers vandalize the only completely Christian city in the Holy Land once again

German Ambassador Steffen Seibert did not mince words. “Whether the victims are Christian or Muslim, these extremists may invoke divine mandate,” he said, “but their actions are criminal and betray every authentic religious tradition.”

Jul 28, 2025 13:39

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV calls the liturgy the “driving force of evangelization” and urges priests to respect liturgical texts and norms

The Pope’s General Audience, May 27, 2026, on Tradition and Reform in the Liturgy

Pope Leo XIV receives Spain’s atheist president amid a political crisis in the country he is about to visit

The approximately 45-minute private audience between Sánchez and the Pope unfolded against a turbulent domestic backdrop. On the same day, Spanish political debate was dominated by developments involving investigations linked to the Socialist Party and the legal scrutiny surrounding former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

Dozens of Orthodox rabbis speak out against settler violence and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

President of U.S. Bishops Conference Calls for Special Collection for Humanitarian Relief and Pastoral Support in Gaza

Israeli government of Jerusalem municipality freezes bank accounts of Greek Orthodox Church

The Association of Hebrew Catholics is born in the Holy Land: we tell you what it is and what it does

Reading the Bible After the Destruction of Gaza

Cardinal of Jerusalem Warns Against E-mail Fraud in His Name

US Embassy in Israel Takes a Stand Against Israeli Measure Hindering Visas for Christian Groups

American Jewish association to fund repairs to Gaza’s only Catholic church

American Catholic Church Commends President Trump for Acknowledging Starvation in Gaza and Urges Administration to Expand Humanitarian Access

Statement by Christian leaders on the latest attack by Jewish settlers against Christians in the Holy Land

Israeli army attacks and destroys Caritas center in Deir al-Balah, Gaza

Jewish settlers vandalize the only completely Christian city in the Holy Land once again