Whole Church called to support Christians in Middle East, pope says
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Whole Church called to support Christians in Middle East, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis expressed his concern that Christians fleeing the Holy Land and the…

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Under olive tree planted as sign of peace, prayers offered for Holy Land
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Under olive tree planted as sign of peace, prayers offered for Holy Land

VATICAN (CNS): “Every day I pray that this war [in Gaza] will finally end,” Pope…

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Disarmament ‘moral duty’ pope says, calling for Gaza ceasefire
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Disarmament ‘moral duty’ pope says, calling for Gaza ceasefire

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis repeated his call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and said…

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Who’s Holy Land is it?
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Who’s Holy Land is it?

By Jennifer Barton and Rick Snizek Peace in the the birthplace of Jesus. After millennia…

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Anti-Semitism is a sin pope says in letter to Jews in Israel
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Anti-Semitism is a sin pope says in letter to Jews in Israel

VATICAN (CNS): In a letter addressed to “my Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel,” Pope…

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