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Statement of Condemnation and Condolences regarding the terrorist attack on the church in the town of Hamoud – Al-Karak

Statement of Condemnation and Condolences issued by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, regarding the terrorist attack on the church in the town of Hamoud – Al ...
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Meditation of Card. Pizzaballa: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

We read today's Gospel passage (Mt 22:34–40) while keeping in mind what we read last Sunday (Mt 22:15–21). The two passages address different issues, yet we find the same contention: questions ...
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Homily for the Priestly Ordination of Br. Nicolas

Today, you are called to enter into this gift. The priesthood you receive is directed towards this very purpose: it is for them. So that others may encounter the Lord, receive His forgiveness, and be ...
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Mass at the Carmelite Monastery in Haifa

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem ...
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Plenary Meeting ACOHL October 15-16, 2026

On October 15 and 16, the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land took place, attended by the region's pontifical representatives. The Ordinaries were updated about the Christian communities ...
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The Stones Speak: Excavations Reshaping the History of the Holy Sepulchre

The current archaeological project stems from urgent conservation work launched in 2016, when engineers detected alarming signs of structural degradation in both the Edicule (the Tomb of Christ) and ...
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Patriarch Theophilos III and Cardinal Pizzaballa Arrive in Gaza for Pastoral Visit

His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine and Jordan, and His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza ...
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Reflections from the Holy Land

In a few short days, I will hand over the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer to my successor Mr. Johny Zeidan whom I had the privilege of meeting during my early career at Bethlehem ...
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Bridging History and Redemption

After Christ's Crucifixion, Death, and Resurrection, the Cross of Christ was lost. The Romans discarded it into a large pit near Mount Calvary and erected a temple to the Roman goddess Venus on the ...
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Cardinal Pizzaballa in Taybeh: Evil Does Not Have Absolute Power

On Saturday, August 15th,2026, The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa told the Christian community of Taybeh that faith in God enables Christians to preserve life and hope ...
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Statement on the attack perpetrated in the Christian town of Taybeh

We, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, express our profound concern and unwavering condemnation following yet another violent assault that targeted the West Bank Christian town of ...
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Pope calls Patriarch Pizzaballa to express closeness after Gaza parish attack

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, made a visit on Friday to the only Catholic parish in Gaza, along with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III. As they entered the ...