Catholics in Gaza are Burying Dead in Muslim Cemeteries
Recently, two Christians passed away in the South of Gaza — Hani Suhail Michel Abu Dawood and Haytham Tarazi.
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US Catholic Bishops’ Conference Urges Holy Week Prayers for End to Israel-Hamas War
‘As Christians, we are rooted in the hope of the Resurrection, and so we pray for a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land,’ the statement read.
The Priest, the Rabbi and the Beirut Terrorist Attack of 1983
While the current Israel-Hamas war rages: a tale of interfaith respect from an earlier conflict in the Middle East
Pope Francis Discusses ‘Survival of Christians in the Middle East’ with Melkite Bishops
The patriarch told the Pope of the Melkite bishops’ concern that widespread poverty, low standards of living, and dangerous conditions have led to a wave of emigration from the region.
Parliamentary Elections Pivotal for Troubled Lebanon
The Middle Eastern country is in the middle of an unprecedented economic crisis, labeled a ‘deliberate depression’ by the World Bank.
Pope Francis Meets Lebanon’s President at the Vatican
Lebanon is the only country in the Arab world with a Christian head of state.
Researcher: Iran Is Squeezing Christians and Other Minorities Out of the Middle East
Since the country’s 1979 revolution, Islamic leaders in Iran have described adherents to minority religions such as Christianity and Judaism as ‘pollution.’
Why Lebanon Is So Important to the Holy See — and to the World
“Lebanon is more than a country — it is a message of freedom and an example of pluralism for East and West.” —Pope St. John Paul II
Catholic Bishops to Consecrate Middle East to the Holy Family
Patriarch Pizzaballa explained that the Mass initiative would take place each year on the “Peace Day for the East.”
Jerusalem Patriarch Calls for Peace and Cooperation in Holy Land
Patriarch Pizzaballa spoke of the “unique patrimony” of the city of Jerusalem, and said it was the responsibility of religious and secular authorities to protect the sacred land.
