Palestine Archives

Bethlehem family, on lockdown, prepares for Easter with films on saints

Mar 22, 2020

Communal church life is an integral part of family life for George and Randa Sabat and their four children, but with a strictly enforced lockdown on the city and the two neighboring towns of Beit Jala and Beit Sahour, the family has been looking inward for spiritual support and a strengthening of their faith.

By Judith Sudilovsky

Bethlehem holy sites to be closed after COVID-19 reported at hotel

Mar 6, 2020

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem urged its faithful to cooperate with the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health, following its order March 5 to close all schools, universities, mosques and churches, including the Church of the Nativity and Shepherd’s Field.

By Judith Sudilovsky

Latin Patriarchate condemns Israeli settler incursion of Church land in West Bank

Feb 22, 2020

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has condemned an incursion of several thousand Israeli settlers on Church-owned land in the West Bank on Friday.

By Crux Staff

USCCB: Israelis, Palestinians must talk to get Mideast peace

Feb 5, 2020

President Donald Trump’s proposed Mideast peace plan deserves “serious consideration,” but “the Israelis and the Palestinians are the only ones who can resolve the differences and agree on a common resolution to the chronic impasse,” said a representative of the U.S. bishops.

By Catholic News Service

Palestinians say Trump peace plan does not bode well for the future

Feb 4, 2020

Palestinian Christians say Trump’s Middle East peace plan does not recognize the problems of the people of Palestine.

By Judith Sudilovsky

Holy Land Catholic leaders: Trump peace plan needed Palestinian input

Jan 29, 2020

Calling U.S. President Donald Trump’s Peace-to-Prosperity plan a “unilateral initiative,” church leaders in the Holy Land said it did not give “dignity and rights” to the Palestinians.

By Judith Sudilovsky