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by bcadmin | Oct 24, 2022 | Church in the Middle East, Greek Melkite, Israel, journalism, lead, News, Palestine, Pope Francis | 0 |
Pope Francis Thursday will meet with family members of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, whose death earlier this year while on the job sparked global outcry, and who will be commemorated during a special Mass in Rome.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 11, 2022 | Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Great Britain, Israel, Israel embassy, Jerusalem, News, Palestine, UK government, United Kingdom | 0 |
Christian patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem noted “with grave concern” British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s call for her government to review moving the British Embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 9, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Gaza, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians | 0 |
Until Israel launched an attack on a top military commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza, there had been relative calm in the Gaza Strip for over a year, said Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza.
Read Moreby bcadmin | May 12, 2022 | Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Church in the Middle East, Israel, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, lead, News, Palestine | 0 |
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has condemned the killing of a Palestinian journalist by Israeli forces.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 18, 2022 | Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Easter, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine | 0 |
The mystery of the Resurrection is difficult to understand or explain and can only be welcomed into one’s heart with trust and love, said Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.
Read MoreAs Easter, Passover and Ramadan coincide, we should look for an end to the occupation of Palestine, says Rev Carrie Ballanger
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Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 11, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Catholic-Muslim relations, Church in the Middle East, Holy Land, Israel, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Ramadan | 0 |
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began April 1 and ends May 1 this year. During this month of reflection, prayer and community, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, eating a festive iftar with family and friends to break their fast in the evening.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 6, 2022 | Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Easter, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Passover, Ramadan | 0 |
With pandemic restrictions almost fully lifted, churches and shopkeepers alike are hopeful that the streets of Jerusalem will fill up once again as Easter, Passover and Ramadan converge.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 17, 2022 | Associated Press, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, News, Palestine | 0 |
The three Christian communities that have uneasily shared their holiest site for centuries are embarking on a large-scale project to restore the ancient stone floor of the Jerusalem basilica.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 17, 2022 | Associated Press, Church in the Middle East, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, News, Palestine | 0 |
The three Christian communities that have uneasily shared their holiest site for centuries are embarking on a large-scale project to restore the ancient stone floor of the Jerusalem basilica.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 11, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Holy Land, Israel, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians | 0 |
JERUSALEM — Pope Francis has appointed two new bishops to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The pope named as auxiliary bishops Father Jamal Khader Daibes, patriarchal vicar in Jordan, and Father Rafic Nahra, patriarchal vicar for Israel in Nazareth; they will continue serving their respective missions. “Father Jamal and Father […]
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 11, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East, Holy Land, Israel, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, News, Palestine, Palestinian Christians | 0 |
JERUSALEM — Pope Francis has appointed two new bishops to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The pope named as auxiliary bishops Father Jamal Khader Daibes, patriarchal vicar in Jordan, and Father Rafic Nahra, patriarchal vicar for Israel in Nazareth; they will continue serving their respective missions. “Father Jamal and Father […]
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