Gaza

Little left after Gaza’s ‘tsunami’ of destruction

Gaza pastor has hope for future, but ‘it will take a long time’

Paulina Guzik · October 15, 2025

Historic momentum is felt across the Middle East as tens of thousands of Palestinians started to make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza Strip.

Holy Land patriarch welcomes initial peace deal 'with joy' as 'first step'

Judith Sudilovsky · October 10, 2025

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed "with joy" the announcement of an initial agreement between Hamas and Israel in an Oct. 9 statement, but also stressed the "absolute urgency" for the "immediate" and "unconditional" entry of humanitarian relief and sufficient aid into Gaza.

Editorial

End pointless war now

October 9, 2025

Eman Badah, 31, gave birth a few days ago and while her premature son lies in an intensive care unit, she and her husband live in a bombed-out Gaza building with an insect-infested tent for a toilet.

Israel, Hamas sign off on first phase of peace proposal

Kate Scanlon · October 9, 2025

Israel and Hamas "have both signed off" on the first phase of a White House peace proposal for Gaza, U.S. President Donald Trump said late Oct. 8 in a social media post.

Cardinal Pizzaballa welcomes Gaza ceasefire talks as first step

Judith Sudilovsky · October 6, 2025

As indirect ceasefire talks began in Egypt between Israel and Hamas Oct. 6 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — aimed at finalizing a ceasefire deal based on a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump — the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem lauded it as an "important and long-awaited first step."

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Situation in Gaza a 'disaster,' two-state solution 'less and less real'

OSV News · September 26, 2025

In an interview before the second anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said that "what is happening militarily in Gaza is a disaster," with the consequences of a "human devastation," and "brutalization of mutual relations between Israelis and Palestinians."

Palestinians are living in 'unacceptable' conditions, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · September 17, 2025

As tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing their homes as Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV expressed his "profound closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza."

The helplessness of seeing children suffer

Luke Stocking · September 12, 2025

“We are in the Lord’s hands, and we trust that, with the help of many good people around the world, this will stop.”

Pope Leo meets Israeli president, discusses 'tragic' situation in Gaza

Cindy Wooden · September 4, 2025

As Israeli military operations in Gaza continued, Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican.

CCCB calls for prayer to end Holy Land conflict, suffering

Catholic Register Staff · August 26, 2025

The Canadian bishops are calling on the power of prayer to diffuse the complex situation that has engulfed the Holy Land for the past 22 months.