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In letter to ‘Jewish brothers and sisters’ Pope Francis laments ‘terrible increase’ in attacks against Jews
Pope Francis lamented the “terrible increase in attacks against Jews around the world” that has taken place since the outbreak... Read more
CUA theology dean: Just war doctrine requires Israel to avoid civilian casualties
Joseph Capizzi, a professor of moral theology and ethics at the Catholic University of America, said the Israeli military “cannot... Read more
U.S. bishops renew call for peace after Christian women reportedly killed in Gaza Church
The U.S. bishops over the weekend renewed their call for peace in the Holy Land amid reports on Saturday that... Read more
IDF denies responsibility for killing of Palestinian Christians at Gaza church
The Israel Defense Forces has denied culpability over the deaths of two Christian Palestinian women who were reportedly killed at... Read more
Pope Francis condemns reported Israeli sniper attack on Gaza Catholic church
The Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem reported that two women were shot by the IDF on Dec. 16. Read more
Two women killed amid Israeli attack at Holy Family Parish in Gaza, Latin Patriarchate says
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said two women were targeted by an Israeli sniper on Dec. 16. Read more
USCCB president urges Israel to ‘find a way to negotiate’ to protect civilians
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its... Read more
U.S. bishops renew call for peace in the Holy Land
The U.S. bishops are renewing their call for peace in the Holy Land as the Israel-Hamas war moves towards it... Read more
Vatican, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Israel-Hamas war amid risk of wider conflict
Vatican foreign minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher spoke by phone with his counterpart in Iran on Monday morning regarding the Israel-Hamas... Read more
Catholic Relief president on aid to Gaza: Let’s ‘get it going,’ ‘take care of these people’
The leader said he was hoping for a quick reopening of border access in Gaza and deployment of aid to... Read more
Jerusalem bishop discusses hopes for cease-fire, ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Hamas war
Bishop William Hanna Shomali’s interview with EWTN New’s “Vaticano” program aired Oct. 15. Read more
Israel’s foreign minister criticizes Vatican response to Hamas attack
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke Oct. 15 with the Holy See’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, about the situation... Read more
UPDATE: Biden administration announces plan to evacuate U.S. citizens from Israel
A bipartisan group of lawmakers had called on the State Department in a letter Tuesday to help bring those trapped... Read more
Update: Over 1,000 killed, including 22 Americans, in Saturday terrorist attacks on Israel
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the attack a moment of “pure unadulterated evil” unleashed by Hamas, who he said... Read more
Israeli woman whose 80-year-old father was among those taken hostage: ‘Save their lives’
“Dozens of terrorists invaded the kibbutz and started butchering the residents, going house by house,” Noam Perry said. “They butchered... Read more
Pope Francis calls Gaza priest as Israel announces blockade
The pope called Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza City and in... Read more
Nearly 300 reported killed by Hamas insurgents at Israeli music festival
The Supernova music festival being held near Kibbutz Re’im in southwestern Israel, just a few miles from the Gaza Strip,... Read more
Parolin: Hamas attack jeopardizes peace accord with Saudi Arabia
Before the attacks, the U.S. government had been involved in negotiations with Israel and Saudi Arabia working toward establishing formal... Read more
Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch call for peace after Hamas attack
The pope issued an appeal Sunday to “please stop weapons attacks!” Read more
Dozens killed in surprise Hamas attacks on Israel; Netanyahu says country ‘at war’
Surprise attacks by Hamas on Israel early on Saturday killed at least dozens of people. Read more
