The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fouad-twal/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Fouad Twal | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fouad-twal/ 32 32 Italian to supervise as Jerusalem awaits new Catholic Patriarch https://www.timesofisrael.com/italian-to-supervise-as-jerusalem-awaits-new-catholic-patriarch/ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:21:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1415626 Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a Franciscan brother, will oversee the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem until election of replacement

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]]> Christians celebrate Easter’s empty tomb in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/christians-celebrate-easters-empty-tomb-in-jerusalem/ Sun, 05 Apr 2015 14:37:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1162661 Thousand gather at two different sites, both believed to be the place where Jesus rose after his crucifixion

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]]> Christmas pilgrims gather in Bethlehem after hard year https://www.timesofisrael.com/christmas-pilgrims-gather-in-bethlehem-after-hard-year/ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:25:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1110883 Christians suffered attacks by jihadists in Syria and Iraq; Palestinian celebrations muted after Gaza conflict

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]]> Jerusalem’s Catholic patriarch: 2014 was best, worst of times https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-catholic-patriarch-2014-was-best-worst-of-times/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 10:02:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1109230 Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal condemns Gaza war and Palestinian terrorism in annual Christmas address

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]]> PA wants extremist settlers designated as terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-wants-extremist-settlers-designated-as-terrorists/ Tue, 13 May 2014 00:47:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=978606 In letter to world powers, Palestinian FM says 'Hilltop youth' and others who perpetrate hate attacks 'practice terror' constantly

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]]> Anti-Christian attackers will be prosecuted, Peres vows https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-christian-attackers-will-be-prosecuted-peres-vows/ Mon, 30 Dec 2013 14:49:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=806704 At New Year's reception, Greek patriarch tells president 'more can be done' to facilitate pilgrims' access to holy places

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]]> Pope’s Christmas wish: Israeli-Palestinian peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/popes-christmas-wish-israeli-palestinian-peace/ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 13:52:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=800950 Roman Catholic leader prays for Jesus to bless the Holy Land and bring peace to the region

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]]> Abbas, Ashton join Xmas festivities in Bethlehem https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-ashton-join-xmas-festivities-in-bethlehem/ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 01:48:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=800396 Thousands of Christians from around the world attend midnight mass at the West Bank city’s Church of the Nativity

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]]> In Bethlehem, Christmas wishes for a Palestinian state https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-bethlehem-christmas-wish-for-palestinian-state/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 22:42:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=800292 For first time, Pope Francis leads midnight mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

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]]> Thousands stream into Bethlehem for Christmas https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-stream-into-bethlehem-for-christmas/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 19:07:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=800004 Tourists and dignitaries prepare for traditional midnight mass at the Church of the Nativity

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]]> Archbishop to condemn Israel at Midnight Mass http://news.sky.com/story/1186608/archbishop-to-condemn-israel-at-midnight-mass Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:03:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=798830 Sky News: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, is expected to denounce settlement construction in Christmas eve sermon

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]]> Political issues dominate Christmas in Bethlehem https://www.timesofisrael.com/poltical-issues-or-not-christians-flock-to-bethlehem-for-holiday/ Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:09:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=322464 Latin patriarch celebrates new status at the UN, while local Christians lament that most of their families have left

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]]> On Christmas Eve, Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch celebrates the ‘birth’ of Palestine https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-christmas-jerusalems-latin-patriarch-celebrates-the-birth-of-palestine/ Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:56:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=322168 Top Roman Catholic cleric says the Palestinians' path to freedom and independence 'remains long'

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