Middle East

Talks with rabbinic council to resume

'Lacklustre' response to Oct. 7 attack derailed earlier dialogue

Luke Mandato · November 1, 2024

A year after the suspension of discussion between the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus, the two parties are expected to resume official communication.

Toronto Equestrian Order continues to support the Holy Land

Catholic Register Staff · November 1, 2024

Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem were urged at their annual Toronto gala to dig deep and keep moving forward in helping the afflicted of the Holy Land.

Pope Francis meets former Israeli and Palestinian officials promoting peace

Cindy Wooden · October 18, 2024

Pope Francis met a former prime minister of Israel and a former Palestinian foreign minister who believe they have a workable peace plan for the Holy Land.

Urgent appeal from Catholic charities for Lebanon’s displaced

Susan Korah · October 16, 2024

As airstrikes continue to pound southern Lebanon, adding one more catastrophe to the avalanche of tragedies that have pushed its people to the limits of human endurance, churches and humanitarian organizations are urgently seeking help from international donors to provide emergency relief to millions fleeing their homes in desperation.

War latest misery for beleaguered Lebanese

Leo Morawiecki · October 16, 2024

As Israel has escalated its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon across a United Nations-drawn boundary between the two countries, more than a million people have fled their homes.

A global village on fire

Susan Korah · October 12, 2024

It’s a long way from Montreal to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. So long that you may never get there. Because your plane might have to fly over some of the most dangerous airspaces in the world.

No Jubilee year if Holy Land still bleeding

Junno Arocho Esteves · October 9, 2024

Without a ceasefire, the upcoming Jubilee year in Rome will be marred by the suffering and bloodshed in the Holy Land, Palestine's ambassador to the Holy See said.

Editorial

Israel’s moral path

October 4, 2024

In the 12 months since Hamas murderers invaded Israel, the Holy Land tables have entirely turned on those behind the worst massacre of Jews after the Holocaust.

'Catastrophic' situation faces Lebanon, says U.N. rep

Dale Gavlak · September 30, 2024

Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs were struck multiple times Sept. 27 by Israeli missiles, shaking the Lebanese capital. The next day Iran-backed Hezbollah confirmed the military organization's leader Hassan Nasrallah died in the strike.

Editorial

Stand for good over evil

September 6, 2024

Murderous Hamas terrorists have yet again supplied concrete proof of Catholic teaching that good can never come from evil.