Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, strongly criticized the U.S.-led Board of Peace, an international body chaired by President Donald Trump to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza.
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The relic’s arrival coincides with the special Jubilee Year proclaimed by the pope to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi.
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(OSV News) — Since 2022, there has been a steady flow of harrowing images and videos of killings, war and destruction from the Holy Land, beginning with the Oct. 7, …
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While joining the board would lead to a three-year term, The New York Times reported that Trump is offering countries a permanent seat if they pay $1 billion.
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Those who espouse Christian Zionism “wound the unity of the faithful and burden the pastoral mission entrusted to the historic churches” in the Holy Land.
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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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The nature of the protests, the most significant threat to Khamenei’s rule in recent history, prompted a brutal crackdown by government forces.
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“Come, come to the Holy Land, come to the Jordan River, visit this holy place, visit this church, and be blessed by the waters of the Jordan River.”
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Aid organizations whose licenses have been revoked include Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, CARE and World Vision International.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.
