On July 17, the Israeli military accidentally bombed the only Catholic parish in Gaza. The strike killed three and injured ...

Top church leaders in the Holy Land have condemned intensifying Israeli settler violence on the only entirely Christian ...

Reflections on 50th anniversary of priesthood My first meeting with His Eminence goes back to the time of the late Archbishop ...

If we are to celebrate Easter as the body of Christ as one body, then we as Christians need to stand in solidarity with the Christians of the Holy Land.

Christians in Holy Land celebrate Easter with 'no illusions' Despite restrictions, Bethlehem Christians fill churches with hope, showing resilience and unity St. Catherine Church in Bethlehem. (Photo: ...

Geographical areas Easter in Jerusalem: ‘We are not trapped in the tomb, not even in Gaza’ Cardinal Pizzaballa's homily in front of Jesus' empty tomb.

In early Christian Holy Land, private churches rose as acts of faith — and displays of power During 4th-7th century CE, new research shows, Christian elites built numerous private churches ...

The confluence of Easter and Earth Day tells us this is the time to pay attention and realize the Earth itself suffers. It lives and dies, and so do we.

This year’s Easter celebrations in the Holy Land are expected to unfold under a complex and emotional landscape as war continues in Gaza.

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the "Holy Fire." ...

JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Christians in the Holy Land not only have the right but also the duty to celebrate Easter despite all the difficulties and conflicts they are now experiencing, said Cardinal ...