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Over 70 Children Killed in Gaza in 2025 as the Death Toll Surpasses 46,000 with Over Half Deaths of Women and Children

In Christmas Message a Renewed Appeal for Ceasefire in Gaza and Prayer for Peace from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem

Pope Francis Meets with Palestinian President Abbas at the Vatican, in Hopes of Peace, and Receives a Special Gift! VIDEO

US Bishops' Welcome Ceasefire but Hope for a Lasting Peace Especially in Gaza

Pax Christi Posts New Report that Finds Flaws in Israel's Actions “the entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence.”

In Pope Francis' New Book he says that Genocide in Gaza Needs to be Investigated

#BreakingNews Pope Francis Receives Peace Proposal from Israeli and Palestinian Representatives

#BreakingNews Ecumenical Peace Group Condemns the West Bank Escalation of Settler Violence and Illegal Land Confiscation

#BreakingNews URGENT Call for a Ceasefire and Peace from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem

President Erdogan of Turkey Phones Pope Francis to Ask Him to Push Israel's Allies for Peace in Gaza and Voices Concern Over the Olympic Opening Ceremony

#BreakingNews Over 200 Christian Bishops and Leaders Call for a Gaza Ceasefire as the Death Toll Nears 40,000

US Bishops' Chairman Bishop Elias Condemns Targeting of Civilians in Gaza and Prays for an "immediate end to hostilities.”

Churches for Middle East Peace Demand UN Security Council Enforce ICJ Halt on Israel’s Actions in Rafah

#BreakingNews Ecumenical Church Coalition Calls on Biden Administration to Advance Efforts Toward Peace in Gaza - FULL TEXT

Patriarch of Jerusalem - Cardinal Pizzaballa's Message to Leaders "Enough killing!" after Visit to Gaza

#BreakingNews Cardinal of Jerusalem Visits Gaza's Catholic Church with a Message of Hope to the Faithful in the Midst of War - VIDEO

#BreakingNews Over 200 Catholics and Hundreds of Organizations Sign Letter for a Permanent CEASEFIRE in Gaza

Patriarch Pizzaballa of Jerusalem says “What is happening is an unprecedented tragedy” -“Peace, even at the anthropological level, is not merely social agreement....is based on the truth of the human person.” at Lateran University Lecture

Catholic Relief Services Calls for an Immediate Ceasefire and Permanent End of War in Gaza as it Increases Aid to the Region

World Council of Churches Condemns Israeli Killing of World Central Kitchen Aid Workers in Gaza