As ‘new nightmare’ unfolds between Israel and Iran, ‘never-ending tragedy’ in Gaza continues
byBy OSV News JERUSALEM — As Israel’s continued bombardment of Iran entered its fifth day, Catholic clergy in both countries called for peace and…
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Holy Land Christians have a duty to celebrate Easter despite suffering, patriarch says
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Christians in the Holy Land not only have the right but also the duty to celebrate Easter…
Letter from the Archbishop — Annual Pontifical Good Friday Collection will be April 18
byMy Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Greetings in the Lord! At the Good Friday liturgies on April 18, parishes will conduct the annual…
Pilgrimages are ‘safe,’ Holy Land church leaders say, telling pilgrims: ‘We’re waiting for you’
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News Catholic leaders in the Holy Land called on Christian pilgrims to return to the region following the implementation of…
Holy Land church leaders welcome ceasefire with relief, urge delivering critical aid
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News As news spread of a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, reactions from religious leaders in the…
Louisville represented in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
bySeveral Kentuckians in the Archdiocese of Louisville are supporting Christians in the Holy Land through membership in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre…
As war frightens away tourists, Catholic activists pray for peace during Holy Land pilgrimage
byBy Paul Jeffrey, OSV News JERUSALEM — The Holy Land’s sacred sites overflow with tourists in normal times, but with war in Gaza, most…
Trip revealed dichotomy of the Holy Land
byBy Glenn Rutherford, Record Editor The news out of the Middle East seems to unfold like some continuous newsreel footage from long ago. The…