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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
President Reuven Rivlin (seated center) visits the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem’s Old City in honor of Easter, April 19, 2017. (Mark Neiman/GPO)
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
Pierbattista Pizzaballa (r) during the ceremony honoring his entry as Apostolic Administrator at the Latin Patriarchate Church in Jerusalem's Old City, on September 21, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
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
By AFP
Vandals desecrated the Christian cemetery at the Beit Jamal Monastery near Beit Shemesh, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on January 9, 2016. (Latin Patriarchate’s Media Office)
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
By AFP and TOI staff
19th century Catholic nuns Miriam Bawardy (L) and Marie Alphonsine Ghattas (R) are to be canonized by Pope Francis May 17, 2015. (Screen capture: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
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
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal, center, arrives at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, December 24, 2013 (photo credit: Issam RImawi/Flash90)
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
By TOI staff
Illustrative photo of graffiti reading 'Christians are monkeys,' spray-painted on Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem, in May 2012. (photo credit: Courtesy Dormition Abbey)
May 8, 2014, 12:47 am
Catholic church demands action on ‘price tag’ attacks
Two weeks before papal visit, heads of Israeli churches said to be preparing a global awareness campaign to highlight hate crimes
By AFP
People leave the Deir Rafat Catholic convent whose walls can be seen sprayed with graffiti reading 'Jesus is a monkey,' Mary is a cow,' and 'price tag,' Tuesday, April 1, 2014, near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh (photo credit: AFP/Menahem Kahana)
April 1, 2014, 8:57 pm
Latin patriarch pans convent ‘price tag’ vandalism
‘Mary is a cow’ and ‘America is Nazi Germany’ scrawled on walls of Deir Rafat site
By AFP
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