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Judith Sudilovsky

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Holy Land patriarchs call for rapid cease-fire as war’s one-year mark approaches

August 29, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

With the approaching one-year mark of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, spurred by the Hamas attack on southern Israeli agricultural communities Oct. 7, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem urged the warring sides to “reach a rapid agreement” for a cease-fire.

New archaeological discovery in Israel dubbed ‘greeting from Christian pilgrims’ 1,500 years ago

June 19, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

The discovery of a Byzantine-period church in the northern Negev, with wall art displaying ships, opens a window to the world of Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land 1,500 years ago, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.

CRS official says agency has been unable to to get aid to southern Gaza Strip since May 6

May 28, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News

As tensions and the number of victims mount in southern Gaza Strip, Catholic Relief Services said it has not been able to get humanitarian aid through to the southern Gaza Strip since May 6 and it no longer has any supplies left in its warehouses in that area, said Jason Knapp, CRS country director for Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza.

Gaza parish community example of ‘steadfast faith,’ cardinal says

May 21, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, described the small resilient community of the Holy Family Parish compound in Gaza City as one with “steadfast faith,” amid horrific destruction and constant bombardment following his return from a four-day pastoral visit during Pentecost.

‘I desired to be with them,’ says Cardinal Pizzaballa as he visits Catholic parish in Gaza

May 16, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

In a previously unpublicized visit, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, entered the Gaza Strip May 16, reaching Holy Family Parish for his first pastoral visit since the outbreak of Israel-Hamas war following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

Saved by a Catholic woman in Poland, a Holocaust survivor has a message for the world

May 12, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

At 83, Alex Rosin, born Elek Rebensztok, is among the youngest child survivors of the Holocaust. As fewer survivors are able to give their testimony, he feels an urgency to tell people his story, especially considering the increasing antisemitism he senses following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and the subsequent war in Gaza.

Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem remains a ray of hope in war-torn Holy Land

May 2, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Health Care, News, World News

Caritas Baby Hospital is now the only exclusively pediatric hospital in the West Bank serving about 50,000 children a year. Caritas in Switzerland and Germany were the first donors to the hospital, but since 1963 the hospital has been affiliated with the Swiss NGO Children’s Relief Bethlehem.

Work brings back their dignity, say West Bank priests who support unemployed Christians

March 24, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities that left 1,200 dead and over 250 kidnapped, Lo’ay Ayyad, 48, a father of two and a successful veteran tour guide in the region, has been largely unemployed as the tourism industry has come to a halt and he has used up almost all his savings.

Church leaders condemn ‘wanton attack’ at aid site; Israelis demand hostage release

March 4, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem condemned a “wanton attack” by Israeli soldiers against Palestinian civilians in Gaza City who were waiting for delivery of humanitarian aid Feb. 29. Gaza health authorities said the attack left more than 100 people dead.

Mother of Israeli hostage says pope gave her ‘permission to not lose faith in humanity’

February 7, 2024
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

Since her 23-year-old son Hersh had his left arm blown off at the elbow and was taken hostage into Gaza by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, Rachel Goldberg-Polin has gone from the self-described “Jane Doe” anonymity of Jewish woman, to becoming the international voice for hostage families.

Despite difficult Christmas season in Bethlehem devoid of tourists, local Christians have hope

December 21, 2023
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News

Now, the streets of Bethlehem — normally filled with pilgrims at this time of the year — are empty, and many stores and restaurants dependent on tourism are closed.

In times of darkness, faith is all you have, says Cardinal Pizzaballa

December 20, 2023
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

While faith cannot change anything in moments of great darkness such as the one Israelis and Palestinians are currently living through in the Israeli-Hamas war, it can, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said, create “a small light” which will give “orientation.”

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