A quest for prestige coupled with the desire to celebrate one’s favorite saint fueled the construction of hundreds of churches in the land of Israel, and in the greater Near East region during Late ...

People are living in tents without anything.” The cardinal, who is the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, spoke about the dire ...

Leaders of Christian churches in the Holy Land have released a joint Christmas message declaring the joyful news of the Nativity and calling for an end to hostilities across the region. “In the midst ...

Cardinal Pizzaballa is not particularly confident in current leadership on either side of the conflict. But he is inspired by ...

Since Oct. 7, tourist visits have dwindled, forcing shop owners to find creative ways to continue business. Johnny Hilal, a Bethlehem-area artisan creates crosses and other Christian items out of ...

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have discovered a Byzantine-period church in the northern Negev desert with wall art displaying ships. The surprise findings were announced in a ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, presides over an hour of adoration and vespers Oct. 7, 2024, in the Pro Cathedral of the Latin Patriarchate in the Old City of Jerusalem ...

Christian leaders are encouraging pilgrimages to the Holy Land, emphasizing its safety and spiritual significance. Tour operators are seeing an uptick in interest and bookings for pilgrimages, after a ...

(The Conversation) — A Christian Palestinian human rights scholar who grew up in Bethlehem writes about the special time of Easter, but also about the restrictions on Palestinian Christians. (The ...

Anglican Bishop Riah Abu Al-Assal in the Holy Land fears the outbreak of war in Iraq could have a devastating effect on Christian presence in the Middle East. “We had the Gulf War in the 1990s which ...

Speaking just hours after his wartime Christmas visit to Gaza City Holy Family Parish, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, delivered a poignant Christmas message during a ...

Recently, Christians from all over the world celebrated Easter all on the same day. It was a great day for all Christians, regardless if you’re Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant. I pray for the day ...