Tag: Holy Land
In Bethlehem this Christmas, unemployment can mean choosing between food or...
BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- As the Christmas approaches, Franciscan Father Rami Asakrieh of St. Catherine Parish said he has been overwhelmed with requests for...
Arson attempt at Basilica of All Nations at Gethsemane Church in...
JERUSALEM -- Israeli police arrested a Jewish man after he allegedly threw a firebomb inside the Basilica of All Nations at Gethsemane Church on...
The arts at Christmastime: Holy Land artisans pass on faith through...
For Ashraf Jaraysa, 53, handcrafting olive wood handicrafts is a way of life.
A fourth-generation artisan, Jaraysa began working with his father in the family's...
Bishop Malooly: Support the Holy Land through the Pontifical Good Friday...
Dear Friends in Christ,
During Holy Week, the Gospel readings come to life in a special way as we gather to celebrate the life, death,...
U.S. bishops get close-up look at Gaza struggles
BEIT SAHOUR, West Bank -- Retired Bishop Placido Rodriguez of Lubbock, Texas, remembers the smell of woodworking and the feel of wood in his...
Catholic leaders urge Israel to meet Palestinian hunger strikers’ demands
Catholic News Service
JERUSALEM — Catholic leaders in the Holy Land urged Israel to concede to demands of Palestinian political prisoners on a hunger strike...
Vatican policy promotes access to Jerusalem, self-determination for all
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s hopes for a peace-filled world and its defense of the right to religious freedom have supported its...
Bishops visiting Holy Land say Christians must oppose Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM — Christians have a responsibility to oppose the construction of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, said bishops from the U.S., Canada and Europe.
“This...
Catholic leaders in Holy Land pray for those hit by wildfires
Catholic News Service
JERUSALEM — Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed solidarity with those affected by regional wildfires, which continued to burn after five...
Commentary: Church serves, strives to keep Christian presence in Bethlehem
As we approach the feast of Christ's birth in Bethlehem, we must renew our prayers for peace in the Holy Land and throughout the...