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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and his Greek Orthodox counterpart Theophilos III visit Gaza City, June 22, 2026. (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem via X)
June 22, 2026, 4:01 pm
Jerusalem’s Latin and Greek patriarchs visit Gaza, vow to not abandon its Christians
Visiting Gaza City’s Holy Family Church, Cardinal Pizzaballa says he came out of ‘desire for support and unity’; clergyman also to participate in interfaith dialogue event
By AFP and ToI Staff
Christian worshipers visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark Orthodox Easter and to attend the first public Sunday services by other Christian denominations after the war on April 12, 2026. (Rossella Tercatin/Times of Israel)
April 12, 2026, 10:30 pm
‘Feels like a blessing’: On Orthodox Easter, Christians flock back to the Holy Sepulchre
During the ceasefire with Iran, the iconic church that enshrines what many consider Jesus’s tomb opens to the public and Christians from across denominations return with cautious joy
By Rossella Tercatin
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, holds a prayer service to mark Holy Thursday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, April 2, 2026. (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
April 2, 2026, 7:29 pm
Latin Patriarch holds limited prayers at Holy Sepulchre after Palm Sunday uproar
Jerusalem church akin to ‘womb of peace’ in a world ‘being torn apart,’ Cardinal Pizzaballa tells clergymen and staff permitted to attend Holy Thursday rites amid Iran war
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee (left) meets with Israeli Christian Voice founder Ihab Shlayan at the US Embassy in Jerusalem, January 9, 2026 (The Israeli Christian Voice)
February 3, 2026, 8:16 pm
After Jerusalem church leaders rebuke Christian Zionism, schism blamed on Jordan, PA
Patriarch statement seemingly portrayed IDF veteran Ihab Shlayan’s pro-Israel activism as outside religious consensus, but letter lacked Catholic backing and may have been directed from above
By Lazar Berman
A view of the damage to the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, after an Israeli tank shell hit the church, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 17, 2025. (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP)
July 17, 2025, 4:32 pm
Three killed in strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church; Israel conveys ‘deep sorrow’
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says several hurt at Holy Family Church including parish priest; Pope Leo expresses sadness; Italy condemns ‘unacceptable’ attacks on civilians
By Lazar Berman, Emanuel Fabian, Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Italian cardinal and Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives for the sixth congregation meeting at The Vatican, on April 29, 2025. (Andreas Solaro/AFP)
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
By AFP
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (C) sprinkles holy water during the Easter mass at the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem's Old City on April 20, 2025. (GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)
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
By Lazar Berman and Reuters
Armenian Christians, accompanied by Israeli volunteers, enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
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
By Sue Surkes
French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Royal Jordanian Air Force's Prince Hassan Air Base (H5), about 117 kilometers northwest of the capital Amman, on December 22, 2023. (Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
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
By Agencies
Italian Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (R) is elevated cardinal by Pope Francis during a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP)
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’
By Nicole Winfield
File: Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa leads the Easter Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead, in the Old City of Jerusalem, April 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
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
By Agencies
The acting Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa leads a Christmas midnight mass in the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, December 25, 2019. (MUSSA ISSA QAWASMA/POOL/AFP)
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
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III delivers a statement to the press as he stands next to the Custodian of the Holy Land Fr. Francesco Patton and Armenian Bishop Siwan (L) on February 25, 2018, outside of the closed doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. (AFP Photo/Gali Tibbon)
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
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land, Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate Pierbattista Pizaballa leads the Easter Sunday procession, on April 1, 2018, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (AFP PHOTO / GALI TIBBON)
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
By ToI Staff
The vandalized sanctuary of the Beit Jamal Monastery seen on September 22, 2017. (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
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
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