Praying at the Jordan River for peace in the Holy Land
On Friday, 9 January, Catholics from across Jordan made their annual pilgrimage to Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas)…
Christmas festivities return to Bethlehem after two years as Palestinians hope for a ‘better future’
For 98 years, the Tabash family have run a souvenir store in Bethlehem showcasing the handiwork of local…
Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine: Christians don’t lose hope
The Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, comments on the…
Gaza prepares for a Christmas without peace, but not without hope
As Christmas approaches, the priest of the only Catholic parish in Gaza, Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, tells Aid to…
Message from the Holy Land: Peace is not an illusion but a life choice
Violence begets death and destruction, revenge begets hatred and pain. News and pictures from Gaza and other war-torn…
Patriarch Pizzaballa: A new language and new witnesses for a narrative of peace
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the historical moment in the Holy Land following the agreement reached…
First step toward peace after 733 days of war
While indirect talks are taking place in Egypt between Israeli envoys and Hamas, the hope for a beginning…
Christian clergy in Gaza defy evacuation orders to remain with their flocks
In a joint statement, the Latin Catholic and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem call on both parties to…
Pope Leo joins Jerusalem Patriarchs’ call for peace in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has united his voice to the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs’ joint appeal for an…
Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’
Ahead of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on August 22, called by Pope Leo XIV,…
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Gaza during phone call with Israeli PM Netanyahu
In the wake of the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV…