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Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lady Queen of Palestine 2026

Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lady Queen of Palestine 2026 Acts 1:12–14; Revelation 11:19a; 12:1–6a, 10a; Luke 1:41–50 Deir ...
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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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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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Homélie pour l’ordination sacerdotale du frère Nicolas

Aujourd’hui, tu es appelé à prendre part à ce don. Le sacerdoce que tu reçois s’inscrit dans cette perspective : il est pour eux, afin que d’autres puissent rencontrer le Seigneur, recevoir son pardon ...
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Omelia per l’ordinazione presbiterale di fratel Nicolas

oggi sei chiamato a entrare in questo dono. Il sacerdozio che ricevi ha questa direzione: è per loro. Perché altri possano incontrare il Signore, ricevere il suo perdono, essere nutriti dalla sua vita ...
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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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Mass at the Carmelite Monastery in Haifa

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Condolences on the death of Maysa Khader Abu Daoud and Mary Hafez Najjar

With deep sorrow and grief, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, mourns the passing of Mrs. Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud (Ayyad) and Mrs. Mary Hafez Michel ...
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Latin Patriarchate School in Gaza officially reopens

Gaza – September 22, 2026 — The Latin Patriarchate School in Gaza has reopened for the 2026–2027 academic year, welcoming 1,005 students from kindergarten through Grade 12 after nearly three years of ...
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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa launches “Within Your Gates,” an academic forum dedicated to a better future for all

JERUSALEM – September 1, 2026 – His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, will formally launch Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem ...
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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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Human failure and the cross that saves: Patriarch Pizzaballa’s testimony at the Rimini Meeting

“What does it mean to gaze upon the sky of Jerusalem? It means looking very deeply at reality – not just that of the conflict in the Holy Land, but the reality of global chaos that the whole world is ...