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Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, stands at the end of the annual pre-Christmas press conference at the Latin Patriarchate headquarters in the old city of Jerusalem on December 20, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / GALI TIBBON)
December 20, 2017, 4:14 pm
Vatican envoy: Unilateral US moves on Jerusalem threaten peace, harm Christmas
Archbishop says exclusive claims to city are ‘contrary to the city’s own logic’
By AP and TOI staff
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
Pope Francis celebrates during a mass on Christmas eve marking the birth of Jesus Christ on December 24, 2016 at St. Peter's basilica in Vatican. (AFP Photo/Andreas Solaro)
December 25, 2016, 9:40 am
Religious leaders strike somber note on Christmas
Continued fighting in Middle East and terrorism in Europe cast shadow over celebrations for world’s Christians
By Mike Smith
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
Pope Francis walks towards the main entrance with the lettering 'Arbeit Macht Frei' (Work Sets You Free) at the former Nazi German Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Oswiecim, Poland on July 29, 2016 (AFP PHOTO/FILIPPO MONTEFORTE)
November 1, 2016, 8:43 pm
Israel’s non-Jewish religious leaders get history lesson in Poland
Greek Orthodox, Armenian and Anglican priests and Druze sheikh visit Warsaw, Krakow and Auschwitz
By JTA
Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, November 2010. (Najeh Hashlamoun/Flash90)
June 25, 2016, 6:21 am
Italian to supervise as Jerusalem awaits new Catholic Patriarch
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a Franciscan brother, will oversee the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem until election of replacement
By AFP
Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, November 2010. (Najeh Hashlamoun/Flash90)
May 20, 2016, 11:25 pm
Catholic Church names new custodian of Holy Land sites
Franciscan Father Francesco Patton to take over from Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who held post for 12 years
By AFP
Illustrative: This image posted on the Twitter page of Syria's al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front on Saturday, April 25, 2015, shows Nusra Front fighters in the town of Jisr al-Shughour, Idlib province, Syria. (AP)
January 6, 2016, 4:11 am
Franciscan priest freed from captivity in Syria
Rev. Dhiya Azziz was abducted by jihadist group who hoped to ‘profit’ from the act, Catholic official says
By AP
Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, November 2010. (Najeh Hashlamoun/Flash90)
September 20, 2012, 6:58 pm
Catholic official calls on Israel to do more to stop anti-Christian violence
After extremists’ attack on Latrun monastery, top reverend blames ‘atmosphere of ignorance’
By Josef Federman
Anti-Christian slogans spray painted on the Baptist Church in the center of Jerusalem, February 20, 2012. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/FLASH90
February 27, 2012, 3:13 pm
Catholics ask Peres to help end attacks
Church leader sends message to president calling for action against anti-Christian vandalism
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