Israel-Palestine conflict
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We will see whether and how the U.S.-born pope will change the role of the Vatican in peacemaking efforts. ...
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As violence escalates across the Middle East, Caritas Jerusalem remains unwavering in its mission to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to the region’s most vulnerable, despite mounting risks and operational challenges....
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How is it possible that so much of the world is silent: silent with the full knowledge of genocide being inflicted upon children, pregnant women with their unborn babies, the elderly, and countless innocent people in Israeli-occupied Gaza?...
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What motivates the pope in his stand on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war? And why are some Jewish partners in dialogue expressing misgivings about the pope’s words?...
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John the Baptist comes in the midst of his own social, political and religious context, proclaiming a baptism of repentance, invoking the image used by the prophets Isaiah and Baruch: the image of every valley being filled in, every hill being laid low, every road being made straight and...
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Caritas Australia has received news from Gaza of an attack on a hall attached to The Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City. A potentially devastating incident was narrowly averted when a missile failed to detonate upon impact. The missile penetrated the roof and struck a room before reaching a hall...
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The principles of Catholic Social Teaching allow us to look at the situation in Israel-Palestine through the lens of our faith, and help us work toward a future in the Holy Land marked by justice and peace for all....
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Statement from Australia’s Catholic bishops on the situation in the Holy Land
8 May 2024...
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It is easy to despair over the Holy Land. For almost 80 years it has been a festering sore, and today, after decades of peace efforts, there is no end in sight....