The pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic parish revealed that Pope Leo XIV sent a personal condolence message following an Israeli missile strike that killed five people, including a Christian mother …
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“Giving children a safe place with familiar routines and trusted teachers offers them something dependable to hold onto for a few hours each day.”
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(OSV News) — Warning against increased violence in the West Bank, Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to decisively pursue an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel. “I renew my appeal …
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“Even after more than nine months of the ceasefire, the war’s impact is still present in every part of daily life,” said Mousa Ayad, a hospital manager.
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(OSV News) — Heated rivalries among soccer fans bubbled to the surface in the lead-up to the World Cup Final that ultimately saw Spain clinch a 1-0 victory over Argentina in …
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“After death, there is the resurrection,” Father Romanelli said. “Death is just a passage and that is why happiness and joy must be experienced on Easter.”
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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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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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As a peace deal nears, Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Gaza City’s Catholic parish, said the entire Gaza Strip has experienced a “tsunami” of destruction.
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Catholic-run orphanage in Bethlehem offers a refuge of love, stability amid ongoing war
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsAmid the Israel-Hamas war in the nearby Gaza Strip, one Catholic-run orphanage in Bethlehem offers a refuge of love and stability.
