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☆ Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM looks on after being elevated to the rank of cardinal at the Vatican, September 30, 2023. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, made his comment in response to a question during a video conference with journalists in Italy. Diplomatic efforts have been intensifying to get aid into Gaza as Israel prepares a ground invasion to destroy Hamas. Pizzaballa said that about 1,000 Christians were sheltering in Church buildings in northern Gaza after their homes were destroyed in Israeli strikes. Hamas, which runs Gaza, has told people to ignore Israel's message.

Persons: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Yara, Pope Francis, Pizzaballa, Gazans, Philip Pullella, Nick Macfie Organizations: Vatican, REUTERS, CITY, Hamas, Roman Catholic, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Jerusalem, Italy, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, Church

☆ Israel Protests Pope Francis' Statement on Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Francis X. Rocca | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

"It is inconceivable that an announcement essentially expressing concern for the residents of Gaza is issued at the same time Israel is burying 1,300 murdered citizens," Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen said in a statement on Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, the pope had called for humanitarian corridors for Gaza and for the release of civilian hostages held by Hamas. Cohen spoke with his Vatican counterpart, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, on Sunday evening, the Israeli foreign ministry said, and called on the Vatican to unequivocally condemn the attacks. On Monday, the pope's representative in the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said that he was willing to offer himself in exchange for Israeli children being held hostage.

Persons: Eli Cohen, Cohen, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Organizations: Foreign, Vatican Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ Patriarch of Jerusalem offers himself up in exchange for child hostages held by Hamas: 'There is total willingness on my part'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offered himself in exchange for Israeli child hostages. Israel says that 199 hostages, including children, are being held in Gaza. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pope Francis' representative in the Holy Land, said on Monday that he would be willing to exchange himself for the child hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. The hostages, who were kidnapped by Hamas militants during the terrorist attacks on October 7, include the elderly, women, and children.

Persons: Jerusalem, —, Pope Francis, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Pizzaballa Organizations: Service, Reuters, Israel Defense Forces, BBC, IDF, CNN, Palestinian Health Ministry Locations: Gaza, Italy, Israel, Jerusalem

☆ Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Pope Francis attends the consistory ceremony to elevate Roman Catholic prelates to the rank of cardinal, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 30, 2023. There are now 137 cardinal electors, about 73 percent of them chosen by Francis. This increases - but does not guarantee - the possibility that the next pope will share his vision of a more progressive, inclusive Church. They are known as cardinal electors. On October 4, he will open a month-long major meeting in the Vatican, known as a synod, that could chart the Church's future.

Persons: Pope Francis, Remo Casilli, Peter's, Francis, Bishop Stephen Chow Sau, Chow, Italian Bishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, convokes, Philip Pullella, William Maclean 私たち Organizations: Vatican, REUTERS, CITY, Church, Catholic Church, Malaysian Locations: Saint Peter's, St, U.S, France, Italy, Argentina, Switzerland, South Africa, Spain, Colombia, South Sudan, Hong Kong, Poland, Malaysia, Tanzania, Venezuela, Portugal, China, Beijing, Italian, Europe

☆ The 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis on Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

VATICAN CITY, July 9 (Reuters) - Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would induct 21 churchmen to the high rank of cardinal in September. The following are set to become cardinals:Cardinal Electors under 801 - Archbishop Robert Prevost, American, Vatican official, head of the Dicastery for Bishops2 - Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, Italian, Vatican official, head of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches3 - Archbishop Víctor Fernández, Argentine, Vatican official, head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith4 - Archbishop Emil Tscherrig, Swiss, Vatican ambassador to Italy5 - Archbishop Christophe Pierre, French, Vatican ambassador to the United States6 - Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Italian, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem7 - Archbishop Stephen Brislin, South African, Archbishop of Cape Town8 - Archbishop Ángel Rossi, Argentine, Archbishop of Córdoba9 - Archbishop Luis Aparicio, Colombian, Archbishop of Bogotá10 - Archbishop Grzegorz Ryś, Polish, Archbishop of Lodz11 - Archbishop Stephen Mulla, Sudanese, Archbishop of Juba, South Sudan12 - Archbishop José Cano, Spanish, Archbishop of Madrid13 - Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, Tanzanian, Archbishop of Tabora14 - Bishop Sebastian Francis, Malaysian, Bishop of Penang15 - Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-Yan, Bishop of Hong Kong16 - Archbishop François-Xavier Bustillo, Spanish-French, Bishop of Ajaccio, Corsica. 17 - Bishop Américo Alves Aguiar, Portuguese, Auxiliary Bishop of Lisbon18 - Father Ángel Fernández Artime, Spanish, head of the Salesian orderOver 80 and not eligible to enter a conclave19 - Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, Italian, former Vatican diplomat20 - Archbishop Diego Padrón Sánchez, Venezuelan, Archbishop Emeritus of Cumaná. 21- Father Luis Dri, Argentine priestReporting by Philip Pulella and Federico Maccioni; Editing by Alexander SmithOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Pope Francis, Cardinal, Robert Prevost, Claudio Gugerotti, Víctor Fernández, Emil Tscherrig, Christophe Pierre, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Stephen Brislin, Ángel Rossi, Luis Aparicio, Grzegorz Ryś, Stephen Mulla, of, José Cano, Protase Rugambwa, Bishop Sebastian Francis, Bishop Stephen Chow Sau, Bishop, François, Xavier Bustillo, Bishop of, Bishop Américo Alves Aguiar, Ángel Fernández, Agostino Marchetto, Diego Padrón Sánchez, Luis Dri, Philip Pulella, Federico Maccioni, Alexander Smith Organizations: CITY, Cardinal Electors, Vatican, Bishops, Cape, Argentine, Salesian, Cumaná, Thomson Locations: Argentine, Italy, Vatican, United States, Jerusalem, South, Córdoba, Bogotá, Lodz, of Juba, South Sudan, Madrid, Tabora, Bishop, Penang, Hong Kong, Spanish, Bishop of Ajaccio, Corsica, Portuguese, Lisbon

☆ Christmas spirits lifted as Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for what residents hope will be a merry Christmas, with thousands of visitors expected to descend upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus as it rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism is the economic lifeblood of this town in the occupied West Bank, and for the past two years, the pandemic kept international visitors away. “We are celebrating Christmas this year in a very much different way than last year,” said Palestinian Tourism Minister Rula Maayah. Police were erecting barricades in Manger Square, as marching bands played drums and bagpipes. Still, present-day reality was visible at Manger Square as banners showing photos of Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid were prominently displayed.

☆ Patriarhul latin al Ierusalimului s-a rugat pentru încheierea pandemiei de COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-25 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

În timpul slujbei de Ajun din Betleem, locul în care s-a născut Iisus, oficiată la miezul nopţii de joi spre vineri într-o atmosferă sobră şi în faţa unui număr extrem de redus de credincioşi şi de preoţi, patriarhul latin al Ierusalimului, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, s-a rugat pentru încheierea pandemiei de coronavirus, informează DPA şi AFP. "Îi cerem Lui, atotputernicului Dumnezeu, să învingă boala, răul şi moartea şi să ne dea înapoi bucuria şi zilele liniştite", a declarat patriarhul din Ierusalim. El s-a rugat, de asemenea, pentru ca Dumnezeu să îi lumineze pe politicienii şi medicii care caută soluţii pentru binele comun. El a dorit însă să transmită şi un mesaj de speranţă, spunând că omenirea a avut parte recent de "o oră de graţie divină". Acest teritoriu, în care trăiesc 4 milioane de palestinieni, a raportat până acum 800 de decese asociate maladiei COVID-19, scrie agerpres.ro.

Persons: Ajun, Iisus, Kelly, atotputernicului Dumnezeu, El, Mahmoud Abbas, Crăciun Organizations: ONU, Creştinii Locations: Betleem, Ierusalimului, italian, Ierusalim, preoţii, porţelan, musulmani, Cisiordania

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