Tag: Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s Marian procession: A call for peace in war-torn Gaza
The procession concluded with prayers for peace in Gaza as believers implored the intercession of Our Lady of Palestine
Church leaders in Jerusalem speak out on Gaza attack, seek ceasefire
The Church leaders expressed hope for "an end to violence and the beginning of diplomatic discussions leading to peace."
‘Ecumenical catechism’ for public schools in Holy Land a sign of...
Many Christian schools have also adopted the book because it takes into account the ecumenical context inherent to the Holy Land
Patriarch Pizzaballa calls for opening of humanitarian corridors in Gaza
At least 5,791 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, while more than 1,400 people were killed in Israel
Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem conveys hope amidst tragedy in Gaza
"The tragic bombing of our church in Gaza has left a profound impact on the Christian community in Gaza and the rest of the Holy Land"
Thousands attend Orthodox Easter ‘Holy Fire’ rite in Jerusalem
The ceremony marks the most important event in the Orthodox calendar
Pope Francis underlines ‘universal value’ of Jerusalem in speech to Palestinians
“Jesus wept over Jerusalem .... We should not pass over these words in haste. These tears of Jesus should be contemplated in silence.”
How Jerusalem tensions sparked heaviest Israel-Gaza fighting in years
Politics, history and religion all place Jerusalem at the center of the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict