The region is called the Holy Land not because of its relationship to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam but as a place of ...

On a quiet hilltop in northern Israel, surrounded by palm trees and scented flowers, Father Anthony Randazzo closed his eyes and reflected on the significance of the ground beneath him. Like many ...

A stunning archaeological find in the Middle East has brought one of the Holy Land's long lost cities back into the spotlight. Scientists believe they have uncovered the ancient Byzantine-era ...

Addressing the challenges in the Holy Land, Cardinal Pizzaballa highlighted the obstacles Christian families face in reaching their churches due to military checkpoints and repeated closures. Cardinal ...

Friar Francesco Patton, the outgoing Franciscan custos of the Holy Land, reflected on his nine years in office and proposed a path to achieving peace in the face of war in the region. He also noted ...

In a decision carrying both spiritual and humanitarian significance, Pope Leo XIV on June 24 approved the election of Father Francesco Ielpo, a member of the Order of Friars Minor, as the new custos ...

In response to the July 18 Repository article on the Israeli attack on Gaza and the strike on Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, I am a Knight in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of ...