Catholic Church cardinals: Pope Francis’ appointments emphasise unity ahead of synod
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports from Vatican City…
Church under pressure: Holy Land Christians say attacks rising in far-right Israel
ISABEL DEBRE, of Associated Press, reports from Jerusalem…
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 […]