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Families of Israeli captives in Gaza Strip appeal to Pope Francis
When Pope Francis once again launched the appeal for peace in the Holy Land, he probably had in his eyes... Read more
Gaza's only Catholic priest calls Israel-Gaza violence 'extremely serious'
The sole Catholic priest in the Gaza Strip has warned of the severity of the recent violence between Israel and... Read more
Bishops reiterate need for direct Israel-Palestine negotiations if there is to be peace
A group of Christian leaders who advocate for the Holy Land this week reiterated a call for Israeli and Palestinian... Read more
Why are Christians leaving Palestinian territories?
A new survey of Palestinian Christians reveals that many not only fear economic hardship and the annexation of their land,... Read more
Bishops visiting Holy Land ask for application of international law
Following a trip to the Holy Land, a group of bishops from the United States and Europe called on their... Read more
Gaza Exodus: Helping Christians caught in a crisis
With fewer than 1,000 Christians in a population of 1.8 million, the Christian population in Palestine’s Gaza Strip today is... Read more
CRS welcomes senators' call for humanitarian funding to West Bank, Gaza
Catholic Relief Services was among 18 organizations that have welcomed the introduction of a Senate Resolution calling on the Trump... Read more
Catholic leaders condemn use of disproportionate force at Gaza-Israel border
During his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis lamented the latest violence in the Israeli-Palestine conflict, expressing his distress that the region... Read more
As Palestinian Christians flee Gaza, priest expresses grave concern
In the past six years the number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has plummeted from 4,500 to just 1,000,... Read more
How can you support Christians in the Holy Land? Go there.
If you’re looking for a way to support Christians in the Holy Land, consider making a pilgrimage, advises an Italian... Read more
Religious leaders help build dialogue in conflict, ambassador says
Amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See lauded Pope Francis’ continued calls... Read more
Despite Gaza violence, Catholic relief agency works for peace
Though fighting has escalated between Israel and Palestinian militants based in the Gaza Strip, a Catholic Relief Services spokeswoman has... Read more
Catholics in Holy Land pray for peace, reconciliation
Under the back and forth of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets, concerned Catholic migrants from India are praying for peace... Read more
International bishops call Gaza Christians a 'people of hope'
A group of bishops from around the world who visited the Gaza Strip this month has praised the “courageous” Christian... Read more
