Pierbattista Pizzaballa

Israeli policemen pose with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa for a photo

2 min

Religion

Israeli police, church reach deal on Easter ceremonies after Holy Sepulchre dispute

Netanyahu grants patriarch access as security restrictions remain amid Iran-linked threats to Jerusalem

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Orthodox Jews walk past Christian clergymen in Jerusalem's Old city.

2 min

Society

Israel Police arrest 2 suspects for spitting, swearing at Christian clergyman

Israeli leaders, from the interior minister to foreign minister, have adamantly condemned the ugly behavior and call for 'duty to respect each other'

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Pierbattista Pizzaballa (L), the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, sprinkles holy water upon Catholic pilgrims in the Jordan River valley, on January 13, 2023.

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Middle East

Faithful return to Jesus baptism site in Jordan after Covid lull

Priests dip their fingers in water they drew from the Jordan River and use it to bless the congregation, emulating the baptism of Jesus

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Tomasz Grysa (2nd-L), First Counselor to the Apostolic Nunciature in Israel, speaks at a press conference regarding the events at the funeral of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh while accompanied by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (2nd-R), Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III (R) and the General Director of Saint Joseph Hospital Jamil Koussa (C), at the hospital in east Jerusalem on May 16, 2022.

4 min

Society

Jerusalem bishop condemns 'police invasion' at journalist's funeral

Pierbattista Pizzaballa condemned 'Israel's police invasion and disproportionate use of force'

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