West Bank’s New Breadwinners
by Diane Handal
(From ONE magazine July 2008)
Palestinian women put their culinary skills to work
issues
by Michael Lerner
(From ONE magazine January 2006)
Anti-Semitism and Criticizing Israel
A Voice for Justice
by Ferry Biedermann
(From ONE magazine May 2005)
One Israeli’s mission to advocate justice and secure peace
Writing on the Wall
text by Marilyn Raschka
photographs by Kevin Unger
(From ONE magazine July – August 2004)
The Israeli security barrier deepens the divide in the Holy Land
Challenges For A Land Of Immigrants
by Michele Chabin with photographs by Ilene Perlman
(From ONE magazine November 2008)
Ethiopia’s Jews adapt to a new life in Israel
Caught in the Middle
by Michele Chabin
(From ONE magazine March 2010)
A minority within a minority, Israel’s Arab Christians muddle through
Israel
(From ONE magazine September 2010)
A modern state with ancient roots
perspectives
by Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine July 2008)
Anniversary
Jews
by Msgr. Archimandrite Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine July – August 2004)
From the Secretary General
Children’s Hospital Heals More Than Illness
by Eileen Reinhard
(From CNEWA WORLD July – August 2003)
Health care facility in Israel promotes peace through its interfaith initiative
Through the Looking Glass
by Msgr. Archimandrite Robert L. Stern
(From CNEWA WORLD September – October 2002)
A mirror image of violence and injustice.
Murder Most Foul
by Msgr. Archimandrite Robert L. Stern
(From CNEWA WORLD July – August 2001)
Call it what you will, when one person kills another, it’s murder.
See-Saw
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East July – August 2000)
What do we see when we think we saw what we saw?
They Call It the House of Grace
text by Felix Corley
photographs by Ilene Perlman
(From Catholic Near East May – June 1998)
A unique community in Haifa, Israel, offers hope to the disadvantaged and needy.
A Rock and a Hard Place
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East May – June 1998)
Msgr. Stern describes his interfaith journey to Israel and Rome and explains why St. Peter was a central figure.
Dialogue for Peace
text by Michele Chabin
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1998)
Palestinians and Israeli Jews work together for justice and peace in the Holy Land.
Learning to Live Together
text by Michele Chabin
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East July – August 1997)
In the quiet following the Israeli-Arab conflict, dialogue workshops surface in an effort to improve relations between Arabs and Jews.
Heart to Heart in Haifa
text by Felix Corley
photographs by Ilene Perlman
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1997)
The Daughters of Charity deliver extra doses of love and support to some often-forgotten, special children in Israel.
The Jahalin Bedouin: A Question of Justice
text by Lynda Brayer
photographs by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1996)
Residents of the deserts of Palestine for thousands of years, the Jahalin Bedouin fight to preserve their ancient way of life.
Ring Around a Rosy
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East January – February 1995)
The tenuous situation in Jerusalem echoes a morbid children’s rhyme.
The Ripple Effect of Peace
text by the Rev. William D. Corcoran
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1995)
The Muslim village of Bakoura in Jordan benefits from a new friendship with CNEWA.
Securing the Agreement
by Brother Donald Mansir, F.S.C.
(From Catholic Near East January – February 1994)
What is the role of our Pontifical Mission in a new Middle East?
A Historic Agreement
by Archbishop Renato R. Martino, J.C.D.
(From Catholic Near East March – April 1994)
A “fundamental agreement” is drawn in an attempt to improve relations between the Holy See and the state of Israel.
Striving for Health and Social Justice in the Galilee
text by Lise Grande
photos by Karen Lagerquist
(From Catholic Near East July – August 1994)
The Galilee Society, supported by CNEWA’s Pontifical Mission, tries to address the health care crisis of Israel’s Arab population.
Legal Protection for Palestinians
by Lynda Brayer
photos by Karen Lagerquist
(From Catholic Near East May 1993)
A firsthand account of an Israeli lawyer’s fight for the rights of the Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territories.
Children’s Art for Peace
text by Peg Maron
photos: courtesy, Givat Haviva
(From Catholic Near East July 1993)
A children’s art exhibit in New York works toward improving Jewish-Arab relations in the Middle East.
On Fire for the Cause of Christ
by Brother Austin David Carroll, F.S.C.
photos: CNEWA Archives, Graymoor, NY
(From Catholic Near East November 1993)
A tribute to Msgr. Thomas J. McMahon, National Secretary of CNEWA (1943-1955) and first President of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine.
The Palestinians of Jebel Ashrafiya
by Joyce M. Davis
(From Catholic Near East April 1992)
Almost a half-century after their displacement, Palestine’s refugees continue their struggle to survive.
Streams of Jewish Life in Israel Today
by Rabbi David Rosen
photos by Karen Lagerquist
(From Catholic Near East October 1992)
A profile of Israel’s diverse Jewish community.
Peace in the Middle East: The U.S. Bishops’ Statement
by Archbishop Roger M. Mahony
(From Catholic Near East January 1990)
Archbishop Mahoney discusses the National Conference of Catholic Bishops’ statement, “Toward Peace in the Middle East: Perspectives, Principles and Hopes.”
Reaching Out to Neighbors
by Katerina Katsarka Whitley
(From Catholic Near East Spring 1989)
An update on the activities at Maison du Sacre Coeur in Haifa.
Reflections on an Afternoon in Ain Karem
text and photos by Michael Healy
(From Catholic Near East Spring 1988)
Even a few hours with the CNEWA-sponsored boys in Ain Karem reveal the courage and vulnerability in their playfulness.
Looking for Justice Between Blood Brothers
by Elias Chacour with David Hazard
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1988)
A Palestinian Catholic priest returns to the ruins of his home in Galilee to discover the meaning of the Beatitudes.
Educating for Justice and Reconciliation
by Michael Healy
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1988)
Father Elias Chacour continues “the long, slow labor of teaching young people the treasures of the Sermon on the Mount.”
“There Must Be Justice for Both Sides”
by Hugh Schofield
(From Catholic Near East Fall 1988)
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, a native Palestinian, reflects on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Church’s view on ending it.
The Gift of Grace
text and photos by Lucinda Kidd
(From Catholic Near East Winter 1988)
The House of Grace in Haifa is rebuilding a broken Palestinian community.
A Joyous Bedlam
by Michael Healy
photos by Sr. Christian Molidor, R.S.M.
(From Catholic Near East Fall 1987)
In the Maison du Sacre Coeur in Haifa, a rehabilitation program brings joy to mentally challenged children.
Issues
by Ron Kronish
(From ONE January 2012)
Jewish and non-Jewish identities in Israel
The Hidden World in the House of Light
by Catherine O’Hagan
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Winter 1985)
Children in Haifa with special needs find dignity in La Maison du Sacre Coeur.
Mar Saba: Vigilant in the Valley of Decision
text and photos by Gerald Ring
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Winter 1985)
The austere monastic heritage of the Eastern Church can be witnessed in a historic desert monastery called Mar Saba.
Caesarea: A City for All Times
by Brenda Fine
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1984)
Once the capital of Palestine, a Romanesque city on the coast of Israel is a treasure trove of Christian history.
The Samaritans
by Rev. Terrence J. Mulkerin
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1980)
Descendants of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, the Samaritans still travel to biblical Mount Gerizim to offer their Passover sacrifice.
Rising From the Ashes
text by Ben Cramer
photographs by Peter Lemieux
(From CNEWA WORLD September – October 2003)
Job creation program is helping to ease unemployment crisis for Palestinians
Holocaust Survivor Represents Israel at Pope John Paul’s Beatification
Catholic News Service (2 May 2011)
In an unusual move, the Israeli
government sent an official delegate to the beatification of
Pope John Paul II, choosing a government official who
survived the Holocaust because he was entrusted to a
Catholic family.
An Easter Message of Peace From Jerusalem
Catholic News Service (21 April 2011)
In their joint Easter
message, the heads of Christian churches of Jerusalem
turned their attention to the unrest in the Middle East,
noting the need to respect the rights of the minorities in
the region.
Vatican-Israeli Commission Progress
Catholic News Service (17 June 2011)
The Vatican and Israel
said they made good progress on financial and fiscal
issues in a top–level meeting at the Vatican.
Pope Meets With Biden and Abbas
Catholic News Service (3 June 2011)
Pope Benedict XVI
met with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden in an
unannounced visit June 3.
Israeli Ambassador Praises Pius XII
Catholic News Service (29 June 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Israel’s ambassador to
the Vatican caused a controversy when he made unusually
positive comments about Pope Pius XII’s role in efforts to save Jews during World War II. Days later, he modified his position to say that his comments were personal and historically premature.
Pilgrims to Holy Land Must Help Peace Efforts
Catholic News Service (21 July 2011)
Catholic and Anglican
leaders have challenged Christians to find new ways to
establish lasting peace in the Holy Land, including
changing the nature of pilgrimages.
Bethlehem Students Hopeful for Palestinian Statehood
Catholic News Service (19 September 2011)
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — Palestinian
students at Bethlehem University spoke of how their lives
would change if the United Nations recognized Palestine
as an independent country.
Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate
Catholic News Service (21 September 2011)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — At the Damascus Gate of
Jerusalem’s Old City, history is literally etched in stone.
Pope Meets Israeli Religious Leaders
Catholic News Service (10 November 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dialogue is essential for religious leaders in the Holy Land, “a place full of memories sacred to our traditions,” but a place that each day faces challenges to living together in harmony, Pope Benedict XVI told religious leaders from Israel.
Israeli Ambassador on Holy Land Tattoos
Catholic News Service (9 December 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Intellectual curiosity
about a very particular aspect of Christian pilgrimages to
Jerusalem has gotten under the skin of Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See.
In Israel, Indian Catholics Celebrate With Leaders
Catholic News Service (2 March 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — At the entrance to St.
Saviour Church, Aloysious Leone and women in
traditional Indian dress gathered around Trivandrum
Archbishop Mari Soosa Pakiam to ask his blessing and
kiss his ring.
VIDEO: “Holy Land Tour Part I”
Catholic News Service (2 March 2012)
In part one of a three-part series on the Holy Land, Catholic New Service visits Galilee, Israel, where Jesus ministered.
Religious Leaders Call for Peace in Mideast
Catholic News Service (5 March 2012)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Calling efforts toward
an Arab-Israeli-Palestinian peace “more, not less, urgent,”
a group of Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders warned
candidates for political office “not to use any rhetoric that
could make prospects for peace more problematic.”
Israel’s Residency Laws Separate Families
Catholic News Service (15 March 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Joseph Hazboun remembers when he could hop into his car in Jerusalem and drive the few miles to the nearby West Bank city of Bethlehem to see his family. It was easy enough, even passing through mandatory checkpoints, that he and his Jerusalem-born wife and children would make the trip at least twice a month.
Vatican-Jewish Dialogue
Catholic News Service (2 April 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican-Jewish
dialogue commission said moderation, honesty and a fair
distribution of world resources are the ingredients for a
more just economic order.
Strike on Iran Lowers Bar on Waging War
Catholic News Service (12 April 2012)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — While Iran’s secret
nuclear program has raised serious questions about that
country’s intentions, a military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would not be justified under Catholic teaching in the eyes of the U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders.
Holy See Has Not Changed Position on East Jerusalem
web news (12 June 2012)
Vatican Radio interviews Msgr. Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s under secretary for relations with states, about the Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel.
Vatican Will Not Recognize Israeli Occupation
Catholic News Service (13 June 2012)
ROME (CNS) — An eventual agreement between
Israel and the Vatican over property taxes and property
rights in no way will imply that the Vatican recognizes
Israel’s claims over East Jerusalem and the West Bank, a top Vatican official said.
West Bank Priest Calls on President Obama
Catholic News Service (14 June 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — U.S. President Barack
Obama must be more pro-active in his support of
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rather than
denigrating his ability to bring about a peace agreement
with Israel, said a West Bank priest.
Maronites in Israel Learn Aramaic
Catholic News Service (25 June 2012)
JISH, Israel (CNS) — Aramaic language classes
begun four years ago at Jish Elementary School have
changed the way youngsters experience the weekly
liturgy.
Video: “First Take: Vatican”
Catholic News Service (12 July 2012)
Pope Benedict XVI addresses an inter-faith orchestra of Israeli and Arab musicians following a concert in his honor on 11 July.
Pope Attends Interreligious Concert
Catholic News Service (12 July 2012)
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — Just as
individual musicians in an orchestra turn dissonance into
harmony through hard work, sacrifice and listening to one
another, so, too, can the world’s people turn conflict into peace, said Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Transfers Nuncio From Australia to Israel
Catholic News Service (21 August 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI
named Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, the former
nuncio to Australia, to be the new nuncio to Israel and
apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and the Palestinian
territories.
New Nuncio to Israel, Palestinian Territories
Catholic News Service (31 August 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI
named Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, the former nuncio to Australia, to be the new nuncio to Israel and Cyprus, and apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories.
Trappist Monastery Near Jerusalem Vandalized
Catholic News Service (6 September 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Vandals burned the door of a Trappist monastery outside Jerusalem and spray- painted a wall with the names of illegal Israeli outposts, one of which had been evacuated two days earlier.
Jerusalem Holy Site Dispute
Catholic News Service (8 November 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — A dispute over an unpaid water bill reportedly running to $2.3 million could threaten the daily functioning of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, one of Christendom’s most holy sites.
Bishop Calls on U.S. to Defuse Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
Catholic News Service (13 November 2012)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a Nov. 8 letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace took both Israel and Palestine to task for actions that he said undermined the possibility of a two-state solution in the Holy Land.
Nun Helps Eritrean Refugees in Israel
Catholic News Service (15 November 2012)
TEL AVIV , Israel (CNS) — Comboni Sister Azezet Kidane is fluent in Amharic, Tigrit, Arabic and Sudanese dialects, so she was a natural choice when a shelter for African refugees needed help.
Violence in Gaza
Catholic News Service (19 November 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The Israeli government and leaders of Hamas must make courageous decisions to end the violence that has once again forced residents of Southern Israel into their bomb shelters and residents of the Gaza Strip into their homes, said Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem.
Pope Condemns Gaza Conflict
Catholic News Service (26 November 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI condemned escalating hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, saying hatred and violence are never an appropriate solution to problems.
Catholics in Gaza
Catholic News Service (21 November 2012)
ERUSALEM (CNS) — As diplomatic efforts were underway to reach a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel Nov. 20, Catholics on both sides of the Gaza border prayed for peace.
Vatican Starts Construction on Family Center in Nazareth
Catholic News Service (17 April 2013)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Construction should begin soon on a large guesthouse for families on pilgrimage to the Holy Land and an international center dedicated to promoting Catholic teaching on the family.
Israeli President Invites Pope to Visit Israel
Catholic News Service (1 May 2013)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Israeli President Shimon Peres officially invited Pope Francis to Israel, telling the pope “the sooner you visit the better, as in these days a new opportunity is being created for peace, and your arrival could contribute significantly to increasing the trust and belief in peace.”
Israeli Court OKs Construction of Wall Through Salesians’ Property
Catholic News Service (2 May 2013)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — An Israeli court has approved the construction of the Israeli separation barrier along a route through the Cremisan Valley that will nearly surround a convent and its primary school and confiscate most of their land on the outskirts of Beit Jala, West Bank.
Christians Returning to the Holy Land
Another Perspective on Palestine and the U.N.
Rev. Elias Mallon discusses the current status of Palestine's bid for statehood and the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian peace process.
Picture of the Day: Steps Toward Peace
Students from different faith backgrounds - but predominately Muslim and Christian - perform modern and traditional dance at the Latin Convent school in the town of Nazareth, Israel.
Journey to the Holy Land: On To Galilee
Msgr. Kozar reports on his pastoral visit to the Middle East: after concluding the Jordanian leg of the journey, he and Father Guido travel to Israel.
Journey to the Holy Land: Galilee
Msgr. Kozar reports on his pastoral visit to the Middle East, sharing his experiences in Galilee.
Hope and Comfort in a Divided City
Accompanied by a group of friends and benefactors, CNEWA's Father Guido Gockel, M.H.M., and Gabriel Delmonaco met with the regional director for Israel and Palestine, Sami El-Yousef.
A Trip Cut Short
Life is complicated. It is a constant battle between good and evil and CNEWA is there, planting many good seeds.
Picture of the Day: Tailor Made Success
At the N.E.C.C. workshops in Gaza City, students learn to sew dresses. (photo: Eman Mohammed)
An Honored Guest
On 30 May 2012 the Pontifical Mission-Jerusalem invited Archbishop Antonio Franco, Apostolic Nuncio in Israel and Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine over for an informal gathering.
Picture of the Day: A Wall Divides Them
In this unpublished photo from 2004, a Palestinian mother and child await passage through the Israeli security barrier near the Arab village of Bethany. (photo: Kevin Unger)
Picture of the Day: Tender, Loving Care for the Disabled
A sister speaks with a resident of the Maison du Sacre Coeur, a Catholic institution run by the Daughters of Charity that serves the needs of specially challenged children. (photo: John E. Kozar)
An Exodus in Perspective
Sociologist Dr. Bernard Sabella discusses the exodus of Christians from the Middle East.
Picture of the Day: Praying in the Language of Jesus
Israeli-Arab fourth-grade students pray in Aramaic during language class at Jish Elementary School in Jish, Israel, 20 June. (photo: CNS/Debbie Hil)
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Picture of the Day: Reviving the Jordan River
In this 2005 photo, a couple admire the late afternoon view of the the King Talal dam on the Zarqa River, the second largest tributary of the Jordan River. (photo: Greg Tarczynski)
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Jerusalem Bids Farewell to the Armenian Patriarch
His Beatitude Torkom II, Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Jerusalem, was laid to rest at the Armenian cemetery at Mount Zion.
Catholic Leaders Condemn Planned Route of Wall
The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land condemns the planned route of the separation wall in Cremisan valley.
Picture of the Day: Praying in Gaza
Israeli reserve soldiers pray at a staging area near the border with northern Gaza on 20 November. (photo: CNS/Nir Elias, Reuters)
Take Five: 5 Things to Know About Gaza
The area now known as the Gaza Strip got its name from the ancient city of Gaza.
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Picture of the Day: Israel's Ethiopian Jews
A few years ago, we took a look at a particularly interesting demographic in the Holy Land: Jews who had moved to Israel from Ethiopia.
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Picture of the Day: Catholics Who Worship in Hebrew
Parishioners sing a hymn during evening Mass in the Church of Sts. Simeon and Anne in Jerusalem. (photo: CNS/Paul Haring)
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A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
(From CNEWA Connections March 2012)