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May 17, 2015

New Palestinian saints highlight region’s beleaguered Christians

A young man waves the Vatican and Palestinian flags before Pope Francis celebrates Mass May 25 in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will bestow sainthood on two Palestinian nuns May 17, a move that’s being seen as giving hope to the conflict-wracked Middle East and shining the spotlight on the plight of Christians in the region.

Published in International
May 12, 2014

Patriarch wants Israelis to crack down on vandalism at religious sites

Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem gestures during a procession in Haifa, Israel, May 11. Patriarch Twal said a spate of attacks he described as acts of terror against the church were poisoning the atmosphere ahead of this month's visit by Pope Fran cis, and urged Israel to arrest more perpetrators.

JERUSALEM - The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem called a continuing wave of vandalism against Christian, Muslim and Druze properties a "blight on Israeli democracy" and urged authorities to step up prosecution against the perpetrators.

Published in International
March 1, 2012

Holy Land peace requires justice, sacrifice, says Latin patriarch

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal.

WASHINGTON - Peace in the Holy Land will come only when all parties embrace justice and forgiveness and sacrifice for the good of all people, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said during a program at the United States Institute of Peace.

Patriarch Fouad Twal called for continued prayer so that Jews, Muslims and Christians understand that true peace entails more than talking about who's right and who's wrong.

Published in International