The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/catholics/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:58:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Catholics | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/catholics/ 32 32 Three killed in strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church; Israel conveys ‘deep sorrow’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-killed-in-strike-on-gazas-only-catholic-israel-conveys-deep-sorrow/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:32:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600176 Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says several hurt at Holy Family Church including parish priest; Pope Leo expresses sadness; Italy condemns 'unacceptable' attacks on civilians

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]]> A long-abandoned Christian theme park sits just off a US highway. Will it rise again? https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-long-abandoned-christian-theme-park-sits-just-off-a-us-highway-will-it-rise-again/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:52:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3454538 Shuttered in 1984, Connecticut's Holy Land USA is a crumbling hodgepodge of biblical settings that was also the site of a grisly 2010 murder; a local priest works for its resurrection

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]]> Daily Briefing May 3: Israel’s growing opioid problem; Haifa’s flag-bearing Catholics https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-3-israels-growing-opioid-problem-haifas-flag-bearing-catholics/ Wed, 03 May 2023 10:39:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3007764 Health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand discusses addiction, and Sheba's collaboration with Fauci, as religion correspondent Canaan Lidor looks at JFNA in Israel and interfaith Haifa

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]]> Catholics pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state https://www.timesofisrael.com/catholics-pay-tribute-to-ex-pope-benedict-at-lying-in-state/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:30:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914987 Members of the public will have three days to see former pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican before he is moved to tombs below; 'simple' funeral planned

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]]> Dozens of worshipers feared dead after gunmen attack Nigeria church https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-worshipers-feared-dead-after-gunmen-attack-nigeria-church/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:25:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2775756 State lawmaker says at least 50 dead; many children among victims; priest abducted; no claim of responsibility; rare assault in south; worshipers were marking Pentecost Sunday

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]]> Orthodox Jewish, Catholic groups push up US stimulus funds for private schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-jewish-catholic-groups-push-up-us-stimulus-funds-for-private-schools/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:55:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2453258 Congress's $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package includes $2.75 billion for nonpublic educational institutions hit hard by the pandemic

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]]> Naming new cardinals, Pope Francis appoints first Black US prelate https://www.timesofisrael.com/naming-new-cardinals-pope-francis-appoints-first-black-us-prelate/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:00:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2415579 Washington DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory among 13 new cardinals; appointment seen as both a nod to racial justice protests and efforts to be more inclusive of LGBTQ community

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]]> Jewish comic Elayne Boosler says cousin mistakenly buried in Catholic cemetery https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-comic-elayne-boosler-says-cousin-mistakenly-buried-in-catholic-cemetery/ Mon, 04 May 2020 20:57:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2298822 In foul up, Brooklyn nursing home allegedly did not notify relatives about death of 83-year-old, inters her at wrong burial site, and asks family for $15,000 to cover the cost

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]]> Handful of monks attend Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday march amid pandemic https://www.timesofisrael.com/handful-of-monks-attend-jerusalems-palm-sunday-march-amid-pandemic/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 13:11:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2276847 Event, which usually draws thousands of pilgrims to commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, scaled back due to virus

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]]> Brazilian judge orders Netflix to remove comedy film with gay Jesus https://www.timesofisrael.com/brazilian-judge-orders-netflix-to-remove-comedy-film-with-gay-jesus/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:29:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2217311 Streaming company told to stop showing a Christmas special that some called blasphemous and which prompted a gasoline bomb attack on the satirists behind the program

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]]> Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in huge gathering https://www.timesofisrael.com/filipino-catholics-pray-for-mideast-peace-in-huge-gathering/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:14:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2217299 Philippines faces a massive crisis if hostilities between the US and Iran escalate and embroil other countries that host many Filipinos, such as Saudi Arabia and Israel

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]]> Faithful push scandals and chaos aside to usher in Christmas https://www.timesofisrael.com/faithful-push-scandals-chaos-aside-to-usher-in-christmas/ Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:44:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2208002 Pope opens holiday with sermon offering love to 'even the worst' as French mark first Christmas in over 200 years without fire-ravaged Notre Dame

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]]> Catholic leaders ask Israel to let Gaza Christians visit Bethlehem for Christmas https://www.timesofisrael.com/catholic-leaders-ask-israel-to-let-gaza-christians-visit-bethlehem-for-christmas/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 06:34:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2206155 After military liaison only permits travel abroad, church heads say Christians in Strip have 'the right... to celebrate the birth of Jesus the messiah in the place of his birth'

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]]> ‘Please, no proselytism’: Pope in Morocco warns Catholics off converting others https://www.timesofisrael.com/please-no-proselytism-pope-in-morocco-warns-catholics-off-converting-others/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 15:55:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2047701 Moroccan king boasts of protecting country's Jewish community as pontiff visits

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]]> Pope begins Morocco visit to boost dialogue, meet migrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-begins-morocco-visit-to-boost-dialogue-meet-migrants/ Sat, 30 Mar 2019 15:16:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2047182 Improving relations with other religions has been priority for Argentine pontiff, whose papacy has been marred by wave of child sex abuse allegations against clergy

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