Essay: Why Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch opened church courts to non-Catholic lawyers
DAOUD KUTTAB says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that the “courageous” decision gives more people access to the law…
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis on Sunday announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong – places where Catholics are a small minority – as he continues to leave his mark on the body of churchmen who will select his successor. The Pope announced his picks during his customary weekly […]
Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, striving to maintain presence
Jerusalem, IsraelReuters Christians celebrated Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, facing an increasing struggle to maintain their status in the Holy City in the face of the expansion of Jewish settlements and repeated acts of violence. Hundreds attended the traditional procession on the Mount of Olives with palm fronds and olive branches that celebrates the entry of […]
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says Biden will need to ‘rebuild trust’ with Palestinians
Vatican CityRNS The incoming Biden administration will need to rebuild trust with the Christian community in Israel after years in which Palestinians have felt shunted aside by the US mideast policy, according to the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa. “We will wait and see how the new administration in the United States is,” Pizzaballa […]