Israel’s war against Hamas, which began when the terrorist group launched a surprise attack on Israel Oct. 7, continued to rage throughout October and November before an extended truce began this week ...

Friar Francesco Patton, the outgoing Franciscan custos of the Holy Land, reflected on his nine years in office and proposed a path to achieving peace in the face of war in the region. He also noted ...

A few days before Father Francesco Patton, the custos of the Holy Land, made his entrance into Bethlehem by crossing the separation wall between Israel and the Palestinian Territories — an annual ...

While Bethlehem is not directly involved in the conflict, it continues to suffer under the weight of economic crisis, violence from Israeli settlers, and emigration. Children welcome the custos of the ...

On a quiet hilltop in northern Israel, surrounded by palm trees and scented flowers, Father Anthony Randazzo closed his eyes and reflected on the significance of the ground beneath him. Like many ...

JERUSALEM – Israel witnessed a spectacular series of archeological discoveries in 2023 that revealed the presence of Jesus and the Jewish people's more than 2,000 years of unbroken presence in the ...

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 5 - Italian Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a top papabile (likely pope) is one of the most well-known faces of the College of Cardinals, closely linked to the Holy Land where he has lived ...

TAYBEH, West Bank (AP) — Top church leaders in the Holy Land asserted Monday that Israeli authorities “facilitate and enable” the presence of Israeli settlers who have intensified attacks in recent ...

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 ...