One year after Israel’s war against Hamas: the Pope’s letter to Catholics living in the Middle East

Oct 07, 2024 06:23

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis sent a letter to a segment of the population suffering the consequences Photo: Vatican Media

Latin Patriarch Emeritus of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah

Pope Francis announced a Day of Fasting and Prayer for World Peace on October 7, first anniversary of the terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas in Israel.

On Sunday, September 29th, the 110th Annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi strongly condemned the “Israeli aggression"

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Stairs and pathway that Jesus would have walked on discovered in Jerusalem

Ancient Steps Uncovered in Jerusalem: Pathways of Jesus Revealed After 2,000 Years

Sep 15, 2024 18:21

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Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Jenin, Offering Solidarity and Hope Amid Devastation

The visit concluded with a somber walk through the streets surrounding the parish, where Cardinal Pizzaballa and his delegation witnessed firsthand the devastation left in the wake of the military operation

Sep 13, 2024 14:02

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Israel: Destroying machines also raze a Catholic church in the West Bank

Sami El-Yousef denounced the destruction of the Catholic Church in Jenin by Israel

Sep 06, 2024 18:34

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

Escalating Violence in Gaza and West Bank: A Deepening Crisis with Global Implications

Sep 05, 2024 18:07

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

Even within Israel, Ben-Gvir’s proposal has met with significant opposition. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant labeled the idea as «dangerous and irresponsible,» warning that it could destabilize Israel’s national security and harm its international standing.

Aug 29, 2024 20:05

Elizabeth Owens

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

One year after Israel’s war against Hamas: the Pope’s letter to Catholics living in the Middle East

Lebanon after Nasrallah, crushed by a war it did not want

Catholic Patriarch Emeritus of Jerusalem demonstrates that Israel’s security cannot be achieved through violence

Pope Francis Calls for a Day of Fast and Announces Special Visit to Saint Mary Major to Pray for Peace

Church scrambling to help desperate Christian refugees and migrants

Lebanon: Catholic churches shelter people displaced by Israeli invasion

Maronite Cardinal of Lebanon speaks out on Israeli aggression against Lebanese civilians

Stairs and pathway that Jesus would have walked on discovered in Jerusalem

Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Jenin, Offering Solidarity and Hope Amid Devastation

Israel: Destroying machines also raze a Catholic church in the West Bank

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)