Trumpian Rhetoric Seeks to Unravel the Gazan Gordian Knot
COMMENTARY: The president’s bold remarks are best interpreted as a dramatic rhetorical gambit showing that the current status quo in Gaza is unsustainable and illogical.
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Catholic Church Leaders Raise Their Voices for Peace in the Middle East
The Jan. 18 ceasefire was welcomed by Pope Francis and local Church leaders in Israel and Gaza.
Cardinal Pizzaballa on Truce Between Israel and Hamas: ‘It Was Absolutely Necessary’
Beyond the food crisis, the Cardinal emphasized the need to “face the other two great urgent needs of the population,” which are education and health, including for the Christian community.
Why Did Pope Francis Invoke St. Stanislaus for Peace in Ukraine and Israel?
Pope Francis prayed that the intercession of St. Stanislaus “obtain, even today, the gift of peace in Europe and throughout the world, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East.”
US Catholic Bishops’ Conference Urges Holy Week Prayers for End to Israel-Hamas War
‘As Christians, we are rooted in the hope of the Resurrection, and so we pray for a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land,’ the statement read.
Analysis: South Lebanon is a ‘Volcano in Motion,’ and Christian Villages Do Not Sleep
For more than two weeks, the Lebanese Christian villages along the border with the Holy Land have experienced a state of anxiety accompanied by massive population displacement.
Archbishop of Canterbury Arrives in Holy Land, Joins Church Leaders in Prayer for Peace
The prayer service was led by the Anglican bishop of Jerusalem, Hosam Naum, and the final blessing was given by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Escaping Violence in the Holy Land: US Pilgrims Count Their Blessings, Pray For Peace
Pope Francis at the end of his general audience on Wednesday morning announced another worldwide day of prayer and fasting for an end to the Israel-Hamas war, on Oct. 27.
The Cross of Christ Can Open the Door to Peace in the Holy Land
‘As Jesus drew near, he saw Jerusalem and wept over it, saying, If this day you only knew what makes for peace …’ (Luke 19:41-42)
Bishops Reiterate Need for Direct Israel-Palestine Negotiations if There is to be Peace
The United States moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in 2017.
