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Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa speaks during a joint press conference with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III, not pictured, following their visit to the Gaza Strip, in Jerusalem, July 22, 2025. (Mahmoud Illean/AP)
July 22, 2025, 9:23 pm
Gaza war must end, says top Catholic official in Israel after visiting damaged church
At joint press conference with Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III, Cardinal Pizzaballa says situation ‘morally unacceptable and unjustifiable,’ calls for release of Israeli hostages
By Lazar Berman
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III (3rd left) together with the Franciscan Custodian of the Holy Land Fr Francesco Patton (2nd left) and fellow church leaders from different denominations hold an ecumenical prayer outside the Petra hostel at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 11, 2019. (GALI TIBBON/AFP)
August 5, 2019, 9:29 pm
Church renews legal battle over Jerusalem properties, citing new evidence
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate claims discovery of alleged corruption within Ateret Cohanim group is sufficient to overturn Supreme Court ruling on Old City buildings
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilus III, center, together with the Franciscan Custodian of the Holy Land Fr Francesco Patton, center-right, and fellow church leaders from different denominations hold an ecumenical prayer outside the Petra hostel at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on July 11, 2019. (GALI TIBBON/AFP)
July 11, 2019, 11:47 pm
Christian leaders protest sale of Jerusalem church properties to Jewish group
Demonstrators pray for peace outside buildings near Old City’s Jaffa Gate leased by Ateret Cohanim organization, condemn ‘extremist groups’ weakening neighborhood identity
By AFP and ToI Staff
Petra Hotel in Jerusalem. (DiggerDina, Wikipedia)
June 12, 2019, 1:33 am
Supreme Court rules for Jewish group in battle over Old City church leases
Ruling ends 14-year legal battle by Greek Orthodox Church to overturn lease of 3 properties near Jaffa Gate to settler group; archbishop calls decision ‘illegal and illegitimate’
By Sue Surkes
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus lll announces the closure of the Holy Sepulchre Church in protest at Israeli policies, February 25, 2018. (Courtesy)
February 25, 2018, 1:28 pm
Stepping up protest against Israel, fuming church leaders shutter Holy Sepulchre
Christian holy site in Jerusalem closes down over Knesset bill restricting sales of church land and Jerusalem move to charge millions of shekels in disputed back taxes
By Sue Surkes
Theophilus lll, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (second from left), pictured with (from left) the Archbishop of Cyprus, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, President Vladimir Putin, the Patriarch of Alexandria, and the Patriarch of Antioch, on December 5, 2017. (Courtesy)
December 6, 2017, 6:16 pm
Greek patriarch lobbies Vladimir Putin over Jerusalem lease deal fears
In Russia, Theophilus lll asks president and leaders of Eastern churches to help battle perceived threats from Israel to church’s independence
By Sue Surkes
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III arrives at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, built atop the site where Christians believe Jesus was born, on Christmas Eve according to the Eastern Orthodox calendar, on January 6, 2017. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
November 22, 2017, 10:36 am
Selling holy land: Inside the Greek Patriarchate’s Jerusalem property deals
As embattled patriarch seeks overseas support for multi-million-dollar deals that are sparking Israeli and Palestinian controversy, here are the sales and the buyers
By Sue Surkes
Greek Orthodox Christians call for the ouster of their patriarch, Theophilus lll, for selling church land to Jews, during the patriarch's visit to the central city of Lod, November 16, 2017. The main banner says, "Not worthy." (Courtesy)
November 16, 2017, 6:06 pm
Greek Orthodox Arabs call for patriarch’s ouster over land deals
Scuffle breaks out between cleric’s supporters and some 50 church members opposed to real estate deals struck with Jews
By AP and ToI Staff
Michael Steinhardt attends a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on April 26, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 6, 2017, 6:53 am
Jewish investors believed to be buying up Greek Patriarchate land
Purchases by foreign-registered companies have infuriated some in the church amid claims they will change status quo
By Sue Surkes
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