The priest said although parishes in the Holy Land tell their parishioners to resist occupation by educating themselves and preparing for the future, people in Gaza see no future.
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Palestinian reminisces on family’s losses, but says faith gives him hope
“If I dwell on the future, it is too depressing….There is no future in maintaining a conflict.”
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New law allows Israel to revoke residency of East Jerusalem Palestinians
The law also will allow for the state to deport anyone whose residency status has been withdrawn.
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Jerusalem Christian leaders protest plan to tax churches
The churches have enjoyed an unofficial tax-exempt status for centuries.
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In Holy Land, U.S. Hispanic bishops say building walls does no good
Bishop Elizondo was among 10 Hispanic U.S. bishops visiting the Holy Land to advocate for “bridges not walls.”
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Jerusalem Archbishop: Any change from status quo must come from Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The status quo of Jerusalem should remain as is until an agreement about the holy city is reached by Palestinians and Israelis, said Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. “The status quo affects the fragile life between the different communities. (It) should be changed only through dialogue,” […]
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Middle East Christian leaders in open letter to Trump: Peace is impossible unless Jerusalem is for all
Christian leaders in Jerusalem appealed to Trump to take their viewpoint into consideration.
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Religious leaders unite to fight environmental issues in the Holy Land
Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land are facing a common enemy: an environmental crisis.
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Trump visits Holy Sepulcher and Western Wall in Holy Land
President Donald Trump began his two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories with a private visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Western Wall.
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Why Catholic leaders are advocating for Palestinian political prisoners
The prisoners are seeking an improvement in their prison conditions and an end to administrative detention.