JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The celebration of the Jewish New Year this Oct. 2-4 took place just ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel and just …
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Since Oct. 7 attacks and start of war, pope calls Gaza every day, lifting up suffering community
by Dale Gavlakby Dale Gavlak(OSV News) — Since Hamas’ attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and the immediate start of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis has provided daily spiritual solace to Gaza Strip’s only …
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Cardinal urges day of prayer, penance on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack, start of Israel-Hamas war
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsJERUSALEM (OSV News) — Oct. 7 will mark a year since the brutal Hamas attack on Israeli communities and the no less brutal Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that …
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Israel plunges into massive protests as Israeli-American, 5 other hostages found dead in Gaza tunnel
JERUSALEM (OSV News) — In what was a devastating Sunday morning for hostage families, Israel said Sept. 1 that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including …
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JERUSALEM (OSV News) — With the approaching one-year mark of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, spurred by the Hamas attack on southern Israeli agricultural communities Oct. 7, the …
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(OSV News) — As the Israel-Hamas war edges toward the one-year mark, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem is calling on the faithful to pray for peace while observing the Assumption …
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Amid devastation of Israel-Hamas war, miracles happen, says Caritas Jerusalem
by Dale Gavlakby Dale Gavlak(OSV News) — The staff of the international Catholic relief arm Caritas Jerusalem are expressing praise and gratitude for God’s seeming miraculous intervention on a Gaza church compound July 29. …
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Eastern church leaders describe heroic witness on front lines in conflict-ridden regions
by Laura Ieraciby Laura Ieraci(OSV News) — The heroic work and witness of the Eastern churches in some of the world’s most conflict-ridden regions was highlighted at the annual Catholic Media Conference held in …
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JERUSALEM (OSV News) — As tensions and the number of victims mount in southern Gaza Strip, Catholic Relief Services said it has not been able to get humanitarian aid through …
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This week started off with a bang with the launch of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the pope’s interview on CBS television, and it just kept rolling with news about …
