Gaza

Gaza’s only Catholic church damaged by shrapnel

the sole catholic church in gaza was damaged over the weekend as a result of the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. the latin patria...

The Catholic Herald

Gaza parish priest laments entering Advent amid the tragedy of war

rome – as the church begins its advent and christmas seasons, the priest of gaza’s lone catholic parish stressed the importance of stepping ...

'I am getting better': Pope gives Angelus address from home again on Advent Sunday

rome – on advent sunday pope francis gave his noontime angelus address from his private residence rather than saint peter’s square in order ...

The music is good, but a new musical about the Gunpowder Plot lacks direction

too wordy and worthy? the music is good, but a new musical about the gunpowder plot lacks direction, says ferdie rous . in treason , we have...

Nostra Aetate revisited: do papal overtures to Muslims compromise the Church's relationship with Jews?

rome - when pope francis was elected in 2013, the forecast among those invested in jewish-catholic dialogue generally was rosy. the new pope...

Letter from the Editor: Assisi, the Synod, and Israel-Palestine

while pope francis opened the synod on synodality in rome on st francis’s feast day, i was some 80 dusty miles away, co-leading, with mgr ke...

New York Cardinal: Outpouring of hatred after Hamas attack 'shocks the conscience'

new york – with acts of religious hatred on the rise in the united states since the hamas attacks on israel in early october, new york’s car...

Pray for the Holy Land

the psalmist tells us to pray for the peace of jerusalem. after the terrible escalation of violence since 7 october, christians will have be...

The Catholic Herald

Christians under grave pressure in the Holy Land

all sides must work together to ensure that israel and palestine step back from the precipice of annihilation, says john pontifex ...

The Middle East: A Political History from 395 to the Present, by Jean-Pierre Filiu

the middle east: a political  history from 395 to the present jean-pierre filiu polity, £30, 356 pages this is a work of detailed knowl...

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali