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Cardinal Pizzaballa of Jerusalem Announces a New Interdisciplinary Forum Together with the University of Notre Dame to Explore the Universal Mission of the Area Despite the Conflict

BREAKING Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Taybeh, in the West Bank, in Solidarity with Christians Facing Persecution from Israeli Settler Violence

BREAKING Gaza Rejoices as the Catholic and Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem Visit and Open a New Medical Center and Kindergarten

France's President Emmanuel Macron Awards Cardinal Pizzaballa for Promoting Peace in the Holy Land - Urging Tolerance and Interreligious Dialogue

Cardinal Pizzaballa Warns of the Idolatry of War saying the Holy Land Needs Healing and is the "place where faiths are at home" in New Letter

BREAKING Cardinal Pizzaballa and Leaders Condemn IDF Crucifix Desecration "This act constitutes a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers..."

Powerful Easter Sunday Homily of Cardinal Pizzaballa "we have no other weapon than this empty tomb" Jesus is "the only hope that can...open...the gates of peace.

Cardinal Pizzaballa Granted Access to the Holy Sepulchre on Holy Thursday Following Being Denied Entry - Listen to his Powerful Homily!

BREAKING Cardinal Pizzaballa on Access Holy Sites - Certain "rights" are "non-negotiable" and Laments Israel's Death Penalty Decision

Cardinal Pizzaballa, Patriarch of Jerusalem, Announces Agreement with Israeli Police for Access to the Holy Sepulchre Following Outcry

BREAKING Cardinal Pizzaballa and Franciscan Custos Barred by Israeli Police from Entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

BREAKING Cardinal Pizzaballa Issues Global Call to Prayer for Peace on March 28

Cardinal Pizzaballa Confirms Traditional Holy Land Palm Sunday Procession Canceled Due to War and Calls All to Prayer

Cardinal Pizzaballa says Abuse and Manipulation of God's Name to Justify War is the "Gravest Sin" - Palestinians Including Christians Suffer Attacks Almost Daily

Cardinal Pizzaballa says "Every day, in our churches and in our homes, let us pray that God will hear the cry of the suffering and grant peace" in Lent Homily

Cardinal Pizzaballa says "Despite the ceasefire, people are still dying in Gaza" and says No to "luxury resorts in Gaza"

Cardinal Pizzaballa has Doubts about President Trump's 'Board of Peace' and Calls for a 2-State Solution

Cardinal Pizzaballa Hopes for Peaceful Solution in Iran and Reveals Bombing Continues in Gaza with People Dying

Cardinal Pizzaballa says "The light of Bethlehem...spreads from heart to heart, through humble gestures, reconciled words, daily choices of peace" in Powerful Christmas Homily from Bethlehem