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Living the religious life in the Holy Land: Two Americans share their stories

February 2, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Peter Vasko, OFM, and Sister Naomi Zimmermann, FSE. / Credit: Marinella Bandini; photo courtesy of Sister Naomi Zimmermann, FSE

Jerusalem, Feb 2, 2024 / 12:22 pm (CNA).
On the day when the Church celebrates the World Day for Consecrated … […]

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Pope Francis: ‘War itself is a crime against humanity’

January 14, 2024 Catholic News Agency 4

Pope Francis appears in the window of the Apostolic Palace to give his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 14, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jan 14, 2024 / 08:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis made a strong appeal for peace on Sunday calling m… […]

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Cardinal Filoni warns that Christians in the Holy Land are feeling the dearth of pilgrims

January 8, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. / Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/ACI Prensa

ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 8, 2024 / 16:50 pm (CNA).
The grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, concluded on Jan. 3 a five-day… […]

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CUA theology dean: Just war doctrine requires Israel to avoid civilian casualties

December 28, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Moral theology professor Joseph Capizzi speaks with Tracy Sabol on “EWTN News Nightly” Dec. 22, 2023. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 28, 2023 / 10:52 am (CNA).
If it wants to comply with “just war” doctrine, Israel… […]

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Pope Francis sends papal almoner to Holy Land for Christmas as a sign of solidarity

December 22, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. / lvivadm via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0).

CNA Staff, Dec 22, 2023 / 12:32 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Konrad Krajewski to the Holy Land for Christmas as his personal representative to bring solid… […]

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‘These are very hard times’: Pastor of Gaza Catholic church gives update on Christians’ plight

December 6, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Father Gabriel Romanelli (center), the Latin parish priest of Gaza, is among the celebrants at a Mass to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady, Queen of Palestine and the Holy Land at the shrine dedicated to her at Deir Rafat on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2… […]

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MAP: Are Holy Land pilgrimage sites threatened by the Israel-Hamas war?  

November 30, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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CNA Staff, Nov 30, 2023 / 07:30 am (CNA).
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 bef… […]

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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem reconsecrates Holy Land to Our Lady, Queen of Palestine

October 30, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, delivers his homily at a Mass in celebration of the feast day of Our Lady, Queen of Palestine and the Holy Land at the shrine dedicated to her at Deir Rafat on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023… […]

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Pope Francis: The devil uses ‘three widespread and dangerous temptations’ to divide us

February 26, 2023 Catholic News Agency 8

Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Feb 26, 2023 / 06:15 am (CNA).
On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis warned of three “widespread and dangerous temptations” that the… […]

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Pope Francis expresses sorrow over ‘spiral of death’ in the Holy Land

January 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Holy Land at the end of his Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jan 29, 2023 / 08:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis appealed for peace in the Holy Land on Sunday, calling the recent spike… […]

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