
Pope’s appeal “from the depths of my heart”
After the midday Angelus, Pope Leo spoke about the worsening situation in the Holy Land and Mideast region: "a heartfelt appeal for a return to negotiations"

The longtime Melkite Catholic leader of Aleppo stayed beside Syria’s Christians through war, insisting God’s providence preserved them.

The cardinal urges Christians in Arabia to remain steadfast in faith as conflict escalates, assuring prayer and solidarity.

Latin Patriarchate officials meet authorities after settler damage in Tubas. in the West Bank, demanding protection, restoration, and legal accountability.

Catholic leaders in Jerusalem denounce a desecration in Lebanon, urging accountability and renewing a call for peace grounded in dignity.

As bombs fall on Beirut, a Lebanese school principal joined French President Macron at the Vatican to ask the Holy Father for help saving her pluralistic nation.

Pope Leo XIV addressed the Chaldean Catholic bishops in Rome, condemning the brutality of war and calling for peace as they elected a new patriarch, who most recently served in Australia.

The Pope expressed his "paternal closeness and tenderness" to the residents of Debel, a Maronite village surrounded by the Israeli military.

What does it mean to be the hands and feet of Jesus today, even amid violence? New graphic novel shows one man's amazing witness.

In their 2026 Easter message amidst war, Christian leaders in Jerusalem urge global prayer, aid, and renewed hope in Christ’s resurrection. He is risen indeed.

In a closed Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Cardinal Pizzaballa urges Christians to reject power and remain present through humble service in conflict.

At a Rome vigil in Holy Week, Church leaders call for dialogue over retaliation, warning that violence deepens global suffering and forgotten conflicts.

After Palm Sunday's issue, Church leaders confirm Easter rites at Holy Sepulchre will proceed under restrictions, as war conditions limit public access and shift celebrations online.

In his Holy Week message and Palm Sunday homily, Bishop Martinelli tells Catholics that war will not have the final word.

As violence continues to scar the Holy Land, a simple invitation has emerged from Jerusalem: pause, pray, and unite.

Holy Week in Jerusalem scales back amid conflict, as Christians turn from public processions to prayer for peace and quiet resilience.

How are Christians in Palestine coping in their daily life? And what makes them stay in the Holy Land through all the conflict?

In the town of Qaa, Lebanon, the construction of a large statue of Christ the Redeemer reached a milestone with the installation of the head on March 14, 2026.