Jerusalem

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, and the Latin Patriarch, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, have reaffirmed their unwavering support for priests and nuns in Gaza who refuse to abandon their mission despite war, hunger, and mounting threats.

Amid the ongoing war in Gaza and continuing violence across the Holy Land, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa urged Christians to cling to hope, stressing that the power of evil can never overcome life rooted in Christ.

Jerusalem's Old City is split into historic Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Armenian quarters.

Christian leaders in Jerusalem join forces to warn against the growing threat posed to the Christian presence in the Holy Land, and call for local civil authorities to confront the problem through dialogue.