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Palestinian statehood is ‘the only solution’ to conflict, pope says

On the day a ceasefire deal between Hamas militants and Israel went into effect, Pope Francis said he hoped all Israeli and Palestinian political leaders would support dialogue, reconciliation, peace and the existence of two states.

Pope condemns ‘arrogance of invaders’ in Ukraine and Palestine

The “arrogance” of the invaders attacking Ukraine and Palestine blocks the dialogue necessary to build peace in those countries, Pope Francis said.

Stop war from spreading throughout Middle East, pope says in message

One day before Iran launched missiles and exploding drones at Israel, Pope Francis sent a message to viewers of Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya Network pleading for peace throughout the Middle East.

On Good Friday, Catholics urged to support Middle East Christians

Pope Francis plans to launch a humanitarian project in Gaza or the West Bank with the possible help of the traditional Good Friday collection for the Holy Land, said the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.

Pope holds separate meetings with Israelis, Palestinians at Vatican

With hopes growing for a temporary, humanitarian cease-fire, Pope Francis met at the Vatican Nov. 22 with relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas and, separately, with relatives of Palestinians suffering under the Israeli siege of Gaza.

Remarks of Cardinal Cupich at Anshe Emet Synagogue Nov. 11

Cardinal Cupich delivered the following remarks at Anshe Emet Synagogue Nov. 11.

Pope again calls for release of hostages in Gaza, discusses aid with Biden

Pope Francis called for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the humanitarian crisis and the need to de-escalate violence in the region.

Jerusalem cardinal offers himself in exchange for Israeli hostages

The Catholic Church’s highest ranking prelate in the Holy Land offered his “absolute availability” to be exchanged for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas.

War defeats human dignity, avoids finding solution, Vatican cardinal says

Terrorism, violence, barbarism and extremism undermine the legitimate aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.

Cardinal Cupich, local leaders respond to executive order on refugees and migrants

“The executive order to turn away refugees and to close our nation to those, particularly Muslims,...
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