Tag: Israel

DEIR RAFAT, Israel  -- At first, Grace Rofa, 20, a Catholic Palestinian from Jerusalem, and Reign Arpon, 19, a Filipino member of the Hebrew-speaking...

Patriarchs and heads of the churches in Jerusalem said in a joint Oct. 14 statement they "rejoice at the recent enactment of the ceasefire...

VATICAN CITY — Just a few hours after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV called the pastor...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused "so much terror, destruction and death." "I...

Is there a solution to the strife in the Middle East? Can there ever be a meaningful reconciliation between Israel and the people of...

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is bringing a measure of relief to the Holy Land, but Catholic humanitarians there told OSV News that...

WASHINGTON -- Israel and Iran both violated a ceasefire agreement, President Donald Trump said June 24, a significant setback to his attempt at ending...

WASHINGTON -- Israel and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement after 12 days of warfare, President Donald Trump announced on social media June 23 --...

NAZARETH, Israel -- An indulgence granted during the Jubilee Year is not just an occasion to "get something" but rather is a sign of...

BEIRUT -- As Israeli drones could be heard flying overhead, OSV News sat down with Archbishop Georges Bacouni of Beirut and Jbeil at his...