Cardinal Pizzaballa’s Meteoric Rise to ‘Papabile’
ANALYSIS: As the Holy Land again descends into violent conflict, the peacemaking Latin patriarch of Jerusalem has emerged as a respected leader of the local Church in the Middle East.
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Israeli Ambassador Accuses Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem of ‘Blood Libel’
In an interview with Crux, published Dec. 22, the ambassador, Raphael Schutz, denied that IDF soldiers targeted the women.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Asks for Donations in Face of Suffering, Hatred in Holy Land
‘In all these situations we heard and answered the cry of the poor. Once again, their cry is heard in the Holy Land because of the war that has been raging now for over three weeks..’
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Reconsecrates Holy Land to Our Lady, Queen of Palestine
The feast in honor of Our Lady, Queen of Palestine and patroness of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, was first celebrated on Aug. 15, 1928.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Condemns Israeli Military Action
The July 3 and July 4 attack on the Jenin camp, which is home to about 11,000 Palestinians, was the largest Israeli offensive on the West Bank since the early 2000s.
Catholics in Holy Land Aggrieved by Arson Attack on Monastery in Israel
The Church of the Multiplication had also been vandalized in April, when Jewish extremists destroyed crosses in the monastery’s outdoor prayer area and threw stones at worshippers.
Israel’s President Pays Unexpected Easter Visit to Orthodox Patriarchate
President Reuven Rivlin’s April 14 meeting there with Christian leaders, including Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal, marked the first time in more than 30 years that an Israeli president has visited the patriarchate.
