Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Franciscan Custos Father Francesco Ielpo gave an annual pre-Easter press conference on March 31.
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“We feel that we are losing everything,” said Father Fawadleh. “We are losing our land, we are losing our fruits, we are losing our income.”
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“We pray for the whole world to live in peace and love. It is very much needed. It has been very sad these past five years. What can we do? …
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“I’m just very careful. We have to be realistic because we’ve learned that this country is never going to have a good, steady, peaceful time.”
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“This project embodies a unified Christian commitment to preserve the spiritual, historical, and cultural patrimony of the Holy Grotto for future generations,” the announcement said.
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“Today we inaugurate a historical wooden structure that is far more than an artistic masterpiece,” Archbishop Yakoub said.
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Aid organizations whose licenses have been revoked include Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, CARE and World Vision International.
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“What we felt is the desire to return to life. So they want to talk about the future, our community” amid Christmas celebrations and questions about the future.
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Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 65-feet Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square Dec. 6.
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In a powerful sign of unity amid deep divisions, nearly 200 young Catholics from both Hebrew- and Arabic-speaking communities in Israel came together for the “Be Happy Youth Festival” on …
