Israel

Reality of Lasting Peace. Loving the Poor like Francis. Blue Jays' Spiritual Battle in Seattle.

Catholic Register Staff · October 17, 2025

Explore the newest peace deal in the Middle East, the Pope's first exhortation Dilexi Te, and the Blue Jays' spiritual battle.

In Egypt, Trump touts 'phase 2' of ceasefire deal after Hamas releases living Israeli hostages

Kate Scanlon · October 14, 2025

President Donald Trump said during a meeting in Egypt on Oct. 13 that "phase two has started" of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in response to a question from a reporter about when the next stage of negotiations would begin.

CNEWA director: Sense of relief as hostages freed, ceasefire holds -- but peace vulnerable

Paulina Guzik · October 14, 2025

Scenes of joy, relief and tearful welcomes flooded media across the world Oct. 13 as the remaining Israeli hostages were freed from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.

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.

Potential Gaza Ceasefire. Peace Prizes. Canadian Fertility & Families.

Catholic Register Staff · October 9, 2025

Register staff explore the breaking news of a potential ceasefire in Gaza, Conlon’s latest column on the Nobel Peace Prize, and Amundson unpacks Canada’s plummeting fertility rates and the contradiction of federal policies funding abortion and MAiD while chasing population growth.

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."

Trump peace plan to end Israel-Hamas war in Gaza met with cautious optimism, skepticism

Kate Scanlon · September 30, 2025

President Donald Trump released a 20-point peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas war Sept. 29.

Christian leaders blame Israel for dwindling number of Christians in Holy Land

Junno Arocho Esteves · September 30, 2025

Christian leaders in the Holy Land, as well as Palestinian government officials, condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly.