“Today we inaugurate a historical wooden structure that is far more than an artistic masterpiece,” Archbishop Yakoub said.
Middle East
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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Aid organizations whose licenses have been revoked include Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, CARE and World Vision International.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.
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In a sign of closeness as Christmas approaches, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, accompanied by the Latin Patriarchal Vicar Bishop William Shomali and a small delegation, arrived in …
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As Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas, Caritas Jerusalem launched a “Christmas of Hope” campaign to bring joy amid ongoing suffering in the Holy Land.
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Jerusalem patriarch: Holy Land needs world’s prayers, support amid ‘disaster’
by Daniel Meloyby Daniel Meloy“We don’t have bombs every day, but the vast majority of the infrastructure is destroyed. … People are living in tents without anything.”
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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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The story behind the young woman who wept while hugging Pope Leo in Beirut
by Dale Gavlakby Dale Gavlak“My heart was beating so fast when I saw that God had put the Holy Father right in front of me,” Melvine Khoury, a Maronite Catholic, told OSV News.
