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Catholics in the Holy Land gather at prayer vigil to prepare for Christmas

December 23, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

A moment at the vigil in preparation for Christmas, held on Dec. 22 at the Church of St Saviour in Jerusalem. / Credit: Marinella Bandini

Jerusalem, Dec 23, 2023 / 09:42 am (CNA).
Christians in Jerusalem began the weekend before Christmas with… […]

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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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Israeli ambassador accuses Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem of ‘blood libel’

December 22, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See Raphael Schutz. רפי שוץ, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Credit: רפי שוץ|Wikimedia| CC BY-SA 3.0

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 22, 2023 / 10:41 am (CNA).
The Israeli ambassador to the Holy See accused the Latin Patriarch of J… […]

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Almost all Christians have fled southern Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah bombing

December 21, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Olive harvest season in the southern border town of Rmeish, Lebanon, in the midst of a crisis situation. / Credit: Rmeish’s Facebook page

CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2023 / 17:45 pm (CNA).
About 90% of those living in southern Lebanon’s Christian villag… […]

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After military review, IDF again denies killing two women at Gaza Catholic church

December 21, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Injured parishioners receive Communion on the third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 17, 2023, at Holy Family Parish in Gaza. / Credit: Father Gabriel Romanelli/Facebook

CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2023 / 12:22 pm (CNA).
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has again … […]

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Convent in Gaza uninhabitable after taking fire; residents take refuge in parish church

December 20, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

The Missionaries of Charity convent located on the compound of Holy Family Parish, the only Catholic church in Gaza, was damaged by rocket fire on Dec. 16, 2023. / Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Dec 20, 2023 / 17:20 pm (CNA)… […]

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White House raises concerns with Israel about killings at Catholic church in Gaza

December 19, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

John Kirby, coordinator of the National Security Council for Strategic Communications at the White House. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2023 / 09:41 am (CNA).
White House National Security Council spokesman Jo… […]

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Nahida and Samar: Mother and daughter killed in attack on Gaza parish

December 18, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Roman Catholic Church of Holy Family in Gaza City. / Credit: Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 18, 2023 / 18:00 pm (CNA).
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem reported Dec. 16 that an Israeli sniper killed two members of H… […]

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IDF denies responsibility for killing of Palestinian Christians at Gaza church

December 18, 2023 Catholic News Agency 7

Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza at Christmas 2021. / Credit: Anas-Mohammed/Shutterstock

Rome Newsroom, Dec 18, 2023 / 10:35 am (CNA).
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has denied culpability over the deaths of two Christian Palestinian women … […]

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Custos of Holy Land discusses the vocation of Christians in the region today

December 17, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, presides over the solemn Mass for the 1st Sunday of Advent, on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2023. / Credit: Marinella Bandini

Jerusalem, Dec 17, 2023 / 08:00 am (CNA).
A few days before Father Francesco Patt… […]

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