In ‘Conquest or Leaven: Reflections of a Catholic Priest in Palestine/Israel,’ Father David Neuhaus parses the realities of life in the Holy Land and asserts a strong call for justice for the oppressed.
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Israel elections: Christian Arab community considers peace, public safety and affordability
Israel’s Arab voters could have a significant role in forming the next government. Arab Christians represent about 1.5 percent of the total vote in Israel.
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Meeting US Jewish leaders, Pope Leo warns differences must not fuel prejudice
Pope Leo reaffirmed that “the Church does not tolerate antisemitism and fights against it, on the basis of the Gospel itself.”
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Attacks on journalist and diplomats highlight suffering of West Bank Christians
International outrage followed acts of violence and intimidation against delegates from Poland, Belgium and France and representatives of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
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Review: Liberation and Palestine
‘The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza,’ edited by the Palestinian theologians (and brothers) John and Samuel Munayer, can teach us much about a faith-based, justice response to the situation in the Middle East today.
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Pope Leo writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter: ‘How long, Lord?’
“Ever since hearing the painful news about Maysa and Mary, I’ve been praying for them, their families, and everyone in Gaza. ‘How long, Lord?’” Pope Leo wrote, echoing a lament from Psalm 13.
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Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care
The violent assault in April on a nun walking in her habit in Jerusalem’s Old City sent shock waves across Israel and its many Christian communities.
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West Bank’s last Christian village threatened by extremist Israeli settler attacks
“The situation is getting worse by the day. It is dangerous and unsafe. You are worried about your life and about the lives of your children,” Victor Barakat, a dual U.S.-Palestinian citizen, said.
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Pope Leo calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution
The pope’s appeal came amid reports of violent attacks by Israeli settlers, including in Taybeh, one of the last remaining Christian villages in the West Bank.
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For Christians in Gaza, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war
On the eve of the final match, Argentine Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza City, shared a video with parishioners and children hyping them up for the long-awaited conclusion to the World Cup.