Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel…
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Cardinal says any joy over Israel-Hamas ceasefire is overshadowed by ‘pain’ of loss in war
by(OSV News) — As the first apostolic exhortation under Pope Leo XIV — “Dilexi Te” was released at the Vatican Oct. 9, Israel and…
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
byBy Judith Sudilovsky , OSV News JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement…
Three dead, Holy Family Gaza pastor injured after mid-morning Israeli attack
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Three people were confirmed dead and nine were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports…
Ceasefire brings some relief, but ‘Gaza is bleeding’ and real peace needed, say experts
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is bringing a measure of relief to the Holy Land, but Catholic humanitarians…
Pope: Resist the ‘temptation’ of embracing weapons
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a…
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…
Obispo de EEUU llama a la oración ferviente y a la diplomacia mientras continúan los ataques entre Israel e Irán
byPor Gina Christian, OSV News Un obispo estadounidense ha hecho un llamado a la oración ferviente y a una diplomacia enérgica, mientras Israel e…
Colorado faith leaders express sorrow over attack on rally for release of Hamas hostages
byBOULDER, Colo. — As Boulder residents reeled from a violent attack on peaceful demonstrators June 1 who called for the release of Israeli hostages…
Bishops urge renewed efforts to end antisemitism after Israeli Embassy staffers murdered
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News Two U.S. Catholic bishops expressed their “profound grief and outrage” over the May 21 killing of two Israeli…