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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem
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May 1, 2025, 3:23 pm
In Jerusalem, papal candidate Pizzaballa walks a fine line amid Gaza war tensions
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who has lived in city for decades, strives to maintain good relations with both Israelis and Palestinians but is realistic about challenges
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April 22, 2025, 7:56 pm
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem among candidates to succeed Pope Francis
Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa speaks fluent Hebrew, has lived in Israel for 30 years; was installed by Francis and will participate in the conclave
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April 14, 2025, 10:51 pm
On Palm Sunday, Israeli volunteers escort Christian processions to report racist incidents
Volunteers from the Religious Freedom Data Center accompany Armenian, Latin, clerics to and from Church of Holy Sepulchre during their annual holy week ritual
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Sue Surkes
December 24, 2023, 3:48 pm
Macron discusses ‘tragic situation’ at Gaza’s Catholic church with Latin patriarch
Military denies claim that snipers killed two women on parish grounds, where hundreds are sheltering from war; French president offers condolences for deaths
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September 30, 2023, 11:41 am
Jerusalem Latin Patriarch among 21 new cardinals anointed by Pope
New appointees expected to help Francis reform church and cement his legacy; Latin Patriarch Pizzaballa says nomination will ‘raise the voice of Jerusalem’
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Nicole Winfield
April 13, 2023, 11:08 am
Latin patriarch says new government has made life worse for Holy Land Christians
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic cleric in the region, says Jewish extremists are emboldened by having representatives in power, leading to rise in attacks on Christians
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October 25, 2020, 6:42 pm
Italian archbishop Pizzaballa appointed new Latin patriarch of Jerusalem
Office has been vacant since resignation of Fouad Twal in 2016
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November 12, 2018, 1:31 am
Government postpones decision on controversial church lands bill
Sponsor of legislation, MK Rachel Azaria, said she hopes to reach a settlement with religious leaders in the coming weeks
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July 31, 2018, 12:35 am
Catholic Church in Jerusalem slams nation-state law, urges Christians to protest
Holy Land Latin Patriarchate says the legislation violates UN resolution that led to Israel’s founding, as well as Declaration of Independence
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ToI Staff
September 22, 2017, 2:45 pm
Vandals desecrate Beit Shemesh-area church for 3rd time
Police made no arrests after the Beit Jamal Monastery was targeted in 2013 and 2016 in apparent hate crimes
By
Tamar Pileggi
April 19, 2017, 9:59 pm
In Easter visit to Christians, Rivlin condemns Egypt church attacks
President tells Jerusalem Christian leaders Israel will always stand firm to protect freedom of worship and security
By
ToI Staff
December 19, 2016, 6:14 pm
Middle Eastern Christians facing ‘tragedy’: church
Archbishop Pizzaballa claims two-thirds of Christians have fled Iraq and Syria, accuses world of failing to act
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AFP
January 9, 2016, 10:35 pm
Vandals destroy crosses at Beit Shemesh Christian cemetery
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem urges Israel to investigate desecration of dozens of graves at Beit Jamal Monastery
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AFP
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May 10, 2015, 7:19 pm
Pope Francis to canonize first Palestinian saints
Jerusalem Patriarchate hails sainthood of two 19th-century Catholic nuns as a ‘blessing from heaven on our land’
By
Tamar Pileggi
December 21, 2014, 12:02 pm
Jerusalem’s Catholic patriarch: 2014 was best, worst of times
Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal condemns Gaza war and Palestinian terrorism in annual Christmas address
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