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Two women killed amid Israeli attack at Holy Family Parish in Gaza, Latin Patriarchate says
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 16, 2023 / 15:02 pm Two Christian women were killed on Saturday by an Israeli sniper at the Catholic Holy Family Parish in Gaza, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Saturday morning. The patriarchate said in a statement that “around noon” on Dec. 16, a …
Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch react to violence between Israel and Hamas
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Oct 8, 2023 / 08:45 am Pope Francis and the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem have responded to the sudden outbreak of conflict in Israel and Palestine over the weekend. The pope said at the end of a public address on Sunday he is following the violence …
Israel-Gaza conflict: Patriarch Pizzaballa asks Catholics to pray for peace and justice
CNA Staff, May 18, 2021 / 04:00 am America/Denver (CNA). Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa has urged Catholics worldwide to pray for “peace and justice” as violence racks the Holy Land. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem issued the appeal for prayers May 18 as the death toll mounts in the Israel-Gaza conflict. …
Pope Francis bestows pallium on new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 28, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis on Wednesday bestowed the pallium on the newly appointed Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. The pope gave the pallium to Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa Oct. 28 during morning Mass in the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Marta …
Patriarch calls lives of Middle East Christians ‘bad’ and ‘less bad’
Catholic News Service JERUSALEM — Christians in the Middle East are facing difficulties ranging from “bad” to “less bad,” said Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem. While describing the condition of the Palestinians in the West Bank as “bad,” he said their situation is better than the challenges faced by …
Jerusalem patriarch calls for end to violence in Holy Land
By Judith Sudilovsky Catholic News Service JERUSALEM (CNS) — After an early morning synagogue attack left four Israelis dead and eight injured Nov. 18, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal called for an end to all violence in the Holy Land. “We are praying and waiting. We are sad,” said Patriarch Twal. …
Local priest’s collection for Gaza relief nets more than 14K
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph With money coming from a variety of sources, Father Rob Waller of St. Andrew parish in Milford wired $14,436.92 in donations specifically “for the children of Gaza, and for the school and parish of Holy Family.” Father Waller, wired the money directly to the …
Milford priest leading a donation effort for Gaza
Staff Report Though much of the world and media attention have turned to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, the situation in Gaza remains dire as well. Father Rob Waller of St. Andrew’s in Milford is doing something to help.
