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Gaza’s Population ‘Must Remain on Their Land’ – Vatican Slams Trump’s Plans
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin strongly opposes US President Trump’s proposal to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from Gaza, asserting that they must remain in their land. A top Vatican official […]

‘How Are You?’: Pope Francis Has Called Gaza’s Parish Every Night since October 9
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Since October 9, 2023, Pope Francis has called Gaza’s Holy Family Parish every evening, a gesture of solidarity for the 600 people seeking refuge there. Pope Francis has been calling […]

Israel Summons Vatican’s Envoy over Pope’s ‘Cruelty’ Remarks on Gaza Genocide
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war. I want to say it because it touches my heart.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Vatican’s ambassador for […]

‘Cruelty, Not War’ – Pope Francis Slams Bombing of Gaza Children
On Saturday, Pope Francis criticized the bombing of children in Gaza, describing it as an act of “cruelty.” His statement followed a report from Gaza’s Civil Defense rescue agency that an Israeli airstrike in the […]

Baby Jesus with a Keffiyeh – A Historic Nativity Scene at the Vatican
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “These nativity scenes remind us of those who, in the land where the Son of God was born, continue to suffer due to the tragedy of war”. Pope Francis unveiled […]

‘Failures’ of Humanity – Pope Francis Slams Arrogance of Occupiers in Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The 87-year-old Pope said that hypocrisy always leads to “failure” adding that “dialogue must be the soul of the international community.” Pope Francis slammed on Monday the arrogance of invaders […]

Jubilee 2025 – Pope Francis Calls for Investigation into ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a book written ahead of the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis called for an investigation into the devastating situation in Gaza, describing the dire need for action to address […]

‘Immoral, Disproportionate’ – Pope Francis Slams Israel’s aggression on Gaza and Lebanon
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Although the Pope did not mention Israel by name implying that he is speaking in general terms, he stressed that any military response should be proportional to the attack. Pope […]

‘It is Ugly’ – Pope Francis Denounces Killing of Palestinian Children in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pope Francis has repeatedly called for an end to the war, praying especially for Christians sheltered in the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza. Pope Francis denounced on Friday the […]

US Raises ‘Concerns’ with Israel over Gaza Church Killings
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The White House has raised concerns with Israel after one of its snipers fatally shot a mother and daughter sheltering in Gaza’s only Catholic church. “We have raised our concerns […]

‘It is Terrorism’ – Pope Francis Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Gaza
Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for an end to the war ravaging the Holy Land, praying especially for Christians sheltered in the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza. At the Angelus prayer, the Pope said […]

Vatican Reiterates Importance of Free Access, Worship in Jerusalem
During a conference held in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday, the Vatican reiterated the importance of free access and worship in all holy places in Jerusalem, The Middle East Monitor reported. The conference was organized […]

Pope Francis Calls for Preserving Historic, Legal Status Quo in Occupied Jerusalem
Pope Francis on Monday called for preserving the historical and legal status quo in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Speaking during his annual meeting with the diplomatic corps accredited to the […]

No Blood for Oil: Pope Francis Should Kiss Iraqi Soil
By Kathy Kelly Thirty years ago, when the United States launched Operation Desert Storm against Iraq, I was a member of the Gulf Peace Team. We were 73 people from fifteen different countries, aged 22 […]

Relic of Jesus’ Manger: Christmas Gift from the Pope to the City of Bethlehem
A fragment of wood reputed to be from the manger where Jesus was laid after his humble birth arrived in Bethlehem from the Vatican on Saturday, kicking off Christmas season at the town revered as […]

Pope Francis Calls for Resuming Talks between Israel, Palestine (VIDEO)
Pope Francis yesterday called for resuming talks between the Israeli occupation state and the Palestinians, hoping that the talks “end up with a deal that guarantees coexistence between two states and achieves the long-awaited peace,” […]

Pope Says Walls, Occupation Prevent Mideast Peace (VIDEO)
Pope Francis said on Saturday that building walls, occupying territories, and religious fanaticism would never bring peace to the Middle East. Pope Francis prays for peace in the Middle East before the relics of St. […]

Pope Expresses Deep Sorrow over Gaza Massacre
The Pope expressed his deep sorrow over the “deaths and injuries” caused by the Israeli occupation army on the border of the Gaza Strip, stressing his solidarity with them. "War begets war, violence begets violence": […]

A Young Girl from Gaza Honored by Pope Francis
Rua Qdeih, a 14-years-old girl from Gaza, received a medal from Pope Francis for her writings during Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza. The medal was delivered by Pierre Krähenbühl, Commissioner General of the United Nations […]

Pope Repeats Rejection of Trump Declaration on Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Pope Francis reiterated Monday his call to respect the status quo of Jerusalem following US President Donald Trump’s recognition of the city as Israel’s capital. Addressing ambassadors from more than 180 countries Francis said, “We […]