A remarkable archaeological discovery in the Middle East has brought one of the Holy Land's long lost cities back to the fore. Researchers believe they have unearthed the ancient Byzantine-era ...

As Catholics, we all called to pray and work for peace in the Holy Land. On Sept. 29, President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan for Gaza and Israel, offering a complex proposal that ...

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 ...

Franciscan Father Francesco Patton’s nine-year tenure as custos of the Holy Land began unexpectedly in 2016 when he found himself “redirected” — as he put it — to a largely unfamiliar land while ...

Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo assumes his new role at an extremely complex moment, both regionally and spiritually. Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo, on June 24, 2025, was appointed the new ...

While Bethlehem is not directly involved in the conflict, it continues to suffer under the weight of economic crisis, violence from Israeli settlers, and emigration. Children welcome the custos of the ...

TAYBEH, West Bank (AP) — Top church leaders in the Holy Land asserted Monday that Israeli authorities "facilitate and enable" the presence of Israeli settlers who have intensified attacks in recent ...