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Holy tattoo! A 700-year old Christian tradition thrives in Jerusalem
In the Old City of Jerusalem it's hard to escape the ancient history that's still alive within its walls. Read more
Don't move US embassy to Jerusalem, bishops ask Secretary of State
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires wise U.S. engagement to build a better future for both peoples, and this future could be... Read more
Pope: Jesus weeps for those who prefer comfort over conversion
In his homily on Thursday Pope Francis said that the Gospel scene in which Jesus wept for Jerusalem’s closed heart... Read more
Jerusalem victims had a name, a family, a story, priest recalls
For one Jerusalem priest, the “horrific” killings at a Jerusalem synagogue show the need to humanize the victims of violence,... Read more
Jerusalem priest to Israel, Palestine: Humanize one another
Following the agreement of an indefinite ceasefire in Gaza earlier this week, a key priest in Jerusalem says the only... Read more
No one wins by destroying each other, Jerusalem bishop says
Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem hopes the new indefinite ceasefire in Gaza will hold, cautioning that victory cannot come from... Read more
Jerusalem Patriarch condemns monastery vandalism
Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem has lamented the recent anti-Christian vandalism of a Catholic monastery and shrine near Jerusalem... Read more
Jerusalem Patriarchate to participate in prayer vigil for Syria
Joining in Pope Francis' call to make Sept. 7 a day of fasting and prayer for the people of Syria,... Read more
