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Pope celebrates anniversary sharing cake with hospital staff

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the statue of Pope John Paul II at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

As Pope Francis marks first week in hospital, Church leaders call for prayer

Feb 21
Charles Collins

Holy Land patriarchs call for Christmas ceasefire throughout Middle East

Dec 17, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

A summer camp for children at the Saint James Vicariate for Hebrew Speaking Catholics in Israel in 2021. (Credit: Aid to the Church in Need.)

Catholic Church in Israel helps Christian migrants seeking safety

Sep 30, 2024
Crux Staff

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks at the Meeting in Rimini, August 20, 2024. (Credit: Meeting at Rimini.)

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says ‘we cannot speak of peace at the moment’

Aug 22, 2024
Crux Staff

A man stands in front of the damaged Holy Family school in Gaza on July 7, 2024. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Latin patriarchate condemns school raid as Gaza parish adapts to war

Jul 9, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa hugs a person at the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, May 16, 2024. (Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.)

Gaza priest returns to parish, as Catholic charity urges peace in the Holy Land

May 23, 2024
Charles Collins

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks to reporters after his trip to Gaza. (Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.)

Holy Land cardinal speaks after Gaza visit: ‘Enough killing!’

May 21, 2024
Charles Collins

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, at the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, May 16, 2024. (Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.)

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem visits Catholic parish in Gaza Strip

May 17, 2024
Charles Collins

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa delivers a homily during Mass at Sant'Onofrio church in Rome on May 1, 2024. (Credit: Elise Ann Allen/Crux.)

Holy Land cardinal says U.S. university protests are mistaken approach

May 2, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrates Holy Thursday Mass in Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, March 28, 2024. (Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.)

Holy Land Patriarchs call for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Easter message

Mar 29, 2024
Charles Collins