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Pope Leo XIV Discusses Two-state Solution with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas
The pope and Abbas spoke about “an urgent need to provide assistance to the civilian population in Gaza and to end the conflict by pursuing a two-state solution.”
"Those who truly love them work for peace": Pope Leo XIV on Palestinians
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to those living in the Gaza Strip during his weekly Angelus message on Sept. 21, 2025.
Bishops in South Africa Decry Attack on “tiny Christian population” in Gaza after Israeli Strike on Catholic Parish
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have denounced the July 17 accidental Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza that left three people dead and scores injured, including a Catholic Priest.
Catholics in Gaza are Burying Dead in Muslim Cemeteries
Muslim cemeteries have opened to receive the bodies of Christians and give them a dignified burial.
“Our staff is helpless”, Caritas MONA Says as Deadly Raids Continue in Israel-Hamas War
The West Bank remains “a huge prison” where people cannot move to get basic services, and Gaza is reeling in a deep humanitarian crisis, a Caritas official has said, noting that staff of the charity arm of the Church who are based in the two zones are unable to provide any help to those affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Asks for Donations in Face of Suffering, Hatred in Holy Land
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa explained that it is “charity and prayer” that have animated the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem “in times of extreme hardship.”
Needs in Gaza "immense," aid "meager and inconsistent": UN Refugee Director
The U.N. said Sunday that “thousands of desperate people” had “stormed U.N.-operated warehouses” and other aid distribution centers in the Gaza region.
What You Need to Know about the War Between Israel and Hamas
The ongoing tension in the Middle East has flared up again in a war between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group that controls the Gaza Strip.
Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem Offers to be Exchanged for Hostages Held by Hamas
Israel Defense Forces announced Monday that 199 Israeli hostages, including children, are being held by Hamas.
Pastor of Only Catholic Church in Gaza: "Never have we seen things like this time"
Father Gabriel Romanelli expressed his gratitude for the closeness, concern, and prayers, along with the “hundreds of messages” he receives every day.
Pope Francis Prays for Cease-fire Between Israelis and Palestinians
Pope Francis prayed Sunday that the recently signed cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians will be maintained and that “the weapons will be silenced.”
