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
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
A Life Under Occupation
(From ONE magazine September 2007)
One Palestinian Christian reflects on a life shadowed by discord
an interview with CNEWA’s Maher Turjman
Through Settlers’ Eyes
by Michele Chabin
photographs by Kevin Unger
(From ONE magazine May 2006)
For many, it is all about affordable housing – not religious zeal
Religion, Politics and Jerusalem
by Msgr. Archimandrite Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East November – December 2000)
Believers of three great faith traditions look upon Jerusalem as a Holy City.
One City, Two Peoples, Double Standards
by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East September – October 2000)
The tragedy of Jerusalem lies in the estrangement of the two peoples who dwell therein.
In His Footsteps
by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East March – April 2000)
Following the Ways of the Cross in modern Jerusalem reveals the contradiction of Christ’s passion and death.
Jerusalem’s Hidden Treasure
text and photographs by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East September – October 1999)
A historic church marks the site where Peter heard the cock crow thrice.
The Holy City
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East May – June 1997)
What do 2,700,000,000 Muslims, Jews and Christians all over the world share in common? Jerusalem, their Holy City.
West Bank’s New Breadwinners
by Diane Handal
(From ONE magazine July 2008)
Palestinian women put their culinary skills to work
Profiles
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From ONE magazine May 2011)
The Orthodox Patriarchal Church of Jerusalem
Christian High Holy Days
by Sami El-Yousef
(From ONE magazine May 2010)
Recollections of a bittersweet Easter in Jerusalem
The Holy City of Jerusalem
(From ONE magazine September 2010)
A city’s destiny depends on the three great faiths
Jerusalem’s Good Samaritans
by Hanne Foighel with photographs by J Carrier
(From ONE magazine November 2009)
The elderly of the Old City do not walk alone
perspectives
by Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine July 2008)
Anniversary
Pontifical Mission at 50: Bethlehem
prepared by CNEWA staff
photographs: courtesy CNEWA-PMP, Jerusalem
(From Catholic Near East January – February 2000)
Palestinians gather in the “little town of Bethlehem” to observe 50 years of the Holy See’s love and concern for Palestine.
Pontifical Mission at 50: Reflections of the Nesnas Family
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From Catholic Near East May – June 1999)
A profile of a family intimately linked to the Pontifical Mission.
Alleviating the Housing Woes of Jerusalem’s Christians
text by George Martin
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East July – August 1998)
CNEWA is making a world of difference for poor Christians living in the Old City.
A Church Transformed
text by Father Denis J. Madden
photographs by Joel Fishman
(From Catholic Near East March – April 1997)
The events surrounding the unveiling of the newly restored dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
A Turning Point for Christendom
by Brother Donald Mansir, F.S.C.
(From Catholic Near East March – April 1996)
The dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre undergoes a much needed face-lift.
Feeding Mind and Spirit
text and photographs by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East March – April 1996)
Pontifical Mission libraries all over the Middle East are not only vital areas of resource but also sites for possible interreligious dialogue.
Celebrating Mary in Jerusalem
text and photographs by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East May – June 1996)
Catholics in Jerusalem celebrate their love for the Blessed Virgin during the Feast of the Visitation.
Honor Guards
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1996)
A thumbprint history of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre.
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 Significance of Jerusalem for Christians
(From Catholic Near East March – April 1995)
The Melkites of Jerusalem
text and photos by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1995)
More than 10,000 strong, the Greek Melkite Catholic Church of Jerusalem is alive and well in city where Christianity began.
Not an Accidental Tourist
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From Catholic Near East January – February 1994)
The author’s trip to the Holy Land unearths more than just sites and tourists.
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.
Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter
by Joyce M. Davis
photos by Karen Lagerquist
(From Catholic Near East July 1992)
A profile of Jerusalem’s Armenian community.
On Egg Shells in Jerusalem
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East July 1990)
Is peace on the roster for the Holy City?
The Young, the Old, and the Handicapped: The Mission in Israel/Palestine
by Carol Hunnybun
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East Summer 1989)
Care of the needy and human development were dear to the heart of Paul VI. A Pontifical Mission director from those days remembers.
Tantur: Dialogue on the Road to Jerusalem
by Rev. Thomas F. Stransky, C.S.P.
(From Catholic Near East October 1989)
An institute of learning in the Holy Land provides a haven for Christian unity.
Testament to a Joyous Heritage
text and photos by Gerald Ring
(From Catholic Near East Spring 1988)
Ethiopian Christians in Jerusalem observe Holy Week with a unique pageantry, but also with a clear sense of faith.
Christianity’s Holiest Shrine
by Sir William J. Doyle, K.G.C.H.S.
(From Catholic Near East Fall 1987)
The faithful have revered this site since the earliest days of the Church.
A Mosaic of Christianity
text and photos by Gerald Ring
(From Catholic Near East Fall 1987)
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre brings a cross-section of Christian churches under one roof.
A Living Icon of War and Salvation
by Michael Healy
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Summer 1986)
The Holy City: the center of so much holiness and so much strife.
A Special Apostolate in Sion
by Norman A. Rubin
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1985)
The Sisters of Our Lady of Sion are Christians with Jewish roots in the Holy Land.
Feeding Minds
by Antoine D. Nesnas and Conception Pacia
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1984)
By providing a haven for learning, libraries in the Holy Land enrich entire communities.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
by Veronica J. Treanor
photos by Leon V. Kofod
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1983)
The story of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Hospital With a Difference
by Carol Hunnybun
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Fall 1982)
A hospital in Jerusalem provides medical care for the needy.
Aladdin’s Cave at Abu Dis
by Teresa Breen
photos: CNEWA files
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1982)
The elderly in the Holy Land treasure the home called Abu Dis.
The Sea of Galilee: Jesus’ Lake
by Teddy Kleinhans
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1982)
The Sea of Galilee and its surroundings are a significant piece in the puzzle that is Christian history.
Serving the Smallest
by Nora Coyne
photos by Garo of Jerusalem
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Winter 1978)
The Greek Catholic Baby Clinic in the Old City helps thousands of children and mothers alike.
Jerusalem Eye Hospital Modernized
news from ONE Magazine (20 March 2007)
St. John’s Eye Hospital in Jerusalem reopened its refurbished men’s ward on 7 February.
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.
Knights of the Holy Sepculchre Welcome New Leader
Catholic News Service (16 September 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Officials at the Vatican headquarters of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepculchre of Jerusalem welcomed U.S. Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien as their new pro-grand master.
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.
Jerusalem Patriarch Supports Palestine’s UN Bid
Catholic News Service (22 September 2011)
BETHESDA, Md. (CNS) — The Latin patriarch of
Jerusalem said he hoped that an effort to grant full U.N.
membership to Palestine would be a step toward eventual
peace in the region, leading to the “two-state solution.”
Patriarch Encourages Pilgrimages to Holy Land
Catholic News Service (28 September 2011)
BETHESDA, Md. (CNS) — The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem says the dwindling population of Christians in his city needs to be bolstered by the support of Christians around the world and by their visits as pilgrims.
Mosque in Jerusalem Vandalized
Catholic News Service (16 December 2011)
ROME (CNS) — The day after an ancient mosque
in Jerusalem was vandalized and burned, allegedly by
Jewish extremists, participants at a Rome conference on
“sacred space” called for absolute respect for all places of worship.
Jerusalem’s Patriarch on Peace in Holy Land
Catholic News Service (1 March 2012)
Peace in the Holy Land
will come only when all parties embrace justice and
forgiveness and sacrifice for the good of all people, the
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said during a program at the
United States Institute of Peace.
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.
Jerusalem Religious Leaders on Environment
Catholic News Service (22 March 2012)
Adelie penguins walk on the ice at Cape Denison in Antarctica in this 2009 file photo. Religious leaders have urged people to take their faith-based commitment to the stewardship of God’s creation to the U.N. Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil 20-22 June. (photo: CNS/Paukine Askin, Reuters)
Throngs at Jerusalem’s Church of Holy Sepulchre
Catholic News Service (4 April 2012)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — As Easter approaches, it can be a daunting task to find a quiet moment of contemplation at any of Jerusalem’s holy sites, but it is especially so at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Holy Land Pilgrimages on the Rise
Catholic News Service (5 April 2012)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Fear of violence in the
Middle East has not kept pilgrims away from the Holy
Land, according to U.S. Franciscan priests who frequent
the sites commemorating the birth, death and resurrection
of Jesus of faith, not just historical landmarks that are more like any hesitancy to visit these places is “overcome
by faith and interest,” said Franciscan Father Jeremy
Harrington, commissary and guardian of the Franciscan
Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington. The holy
sites, he added, remain safe places to visit despite unrest in the region.
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.
Video: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Catholic News Service (26 November 2012)
Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, previews his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Catholic News Service (27 November 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the eve of his first trip to the Holy Land as grand master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien said he hoped to encourage the region’s Christian minority with a message of solidarity from Pope Benedict XVI and other Catholics in the West.
Seminarians in the Holy Land
Catholic News Service (29 November 2012)
BEIT JALLA, West Bank (CNS) — After a morning of visits to Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity and a local Catholic parish, U.S. Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien was overcome with emotion during his meeting with seminarians at the Latin Patriarchate seminary.
In the Holy Land, World’s Christians Celebrate
Catholic News Service (25 March 2013)
JERUSALEM (CNS) — The winding road from the Mount of Olives to the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem was alive with music and song in many languages as global pilgrims joined local Christian Palestinians in the traditional Palm Sunday procession commemorating Jesus’ entry into the city.
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.”
Christians Returning to the Holy Land
Picture of the Day: On the Way to Damascus Gate
An elderly woman on her way to shop near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. (photo: Sister Christian Molidor, R.S.M.)
Jerusalem Christian Churches Issue Communiqué
Father Elias Mallon provides a brief description of the rocky political landscape that lay ahead of Palestine in its bid for statehood.
Picture of the Day: A Moment of Solace
A priest reflects during Holy Week at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. (photo: Paul Souders)
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre Welcome New Leader
Officials at the Vatican headquarters of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepculchre of Jerusalem welcomed U.S. Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien as their new pro-grand master.
"The Most Important Entryway Into Jerusalem"
The Damascus Gate is the final phase of a massive, ongoing restoration effort.
Picture of the Day: Keeping the Faith
An Ethiopian monk prays at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City. (Photo: Peter Lemieux)
Picture of the Day: A Helping Hand
Aida Yassi, a resident of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, shows pictures of her creations from an album that spans her entire career. (photo: J Carrier)
Marking 100 Years "From Memory to Commitment"
Sami El-Yousef discusses celebrations commemorating 100 years of service by an organization with a history of collaboration with CNEWA.
Picture of the Day: Palestine Turns a Page
A nun reads a bible outside of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (photo: Paul Souders)
Journey to the Holy Land: Galilee
Msgr. Kozar reports on his pastoral visit to the Middle East, sharing his experiences in Galilee.
Journey to the Holy Land: First Day in Jerusalem
Msgr. Kozar reports on his pastoral visit to the Middle East, sharing his experiences in Jerusalem.
Journey to the Holy Land: See How They Love One Another
Msgr. Kozar reports on his pastoral visit to the Middle East, including visits to the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III.
Christmas in the Holy Land
Msgr. Kozar concludes his pastoral visit to the Middle East, celebrating Mass with Archbishop Fouad Twal, visiting the place of Christ's birth, and more!
Picture of the Day: Up on the Roof
The rooftop prayer service at the Good Samaritan Center in Jerusalem's Old City.
Picture of the Day: A Knight in the Holy Land
Just days before he is scheduled to become a cardinal in Rome, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York is making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
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: The Lenten Season Begins
A procession during Holy Week in Jerusalem taken in 1988. (photo: Paul Souders)
Peace, Justice and Forgiveness
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, at a conference in Washington, D.C., a few days ago.
Picture of the Day: Praying in the Holy Land
A man prays in a Coptic shrine behind the Tomb of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. (photo: Gabriel Delmonaco)
Living in Limbo
Long-time CNEWA staffer, Joseph Hazboun was recently interviewed by the Catholic News Service from our Jerusalem office.
Picture of the Day: Palms in Jerusalem
In this photo taken in 1988, a woman reflects prayerfully in Jeruaslem on Palm Sunday. (photo: Paul Souders
Why Are Christians Leaving the Holy Land?
As we noted last week, "60 Minutes" on Sunday night broadcast a report by Bob Simon on the exodus of Christians from the Holy Land.
"Velma's Dream" for Jerusalem
CNEWA Canada is partnering with the Catholic Women's League of Canada to support at-risk youth in Jerusalem.
Ephpheta Expands
Sami El-Yousef discusses a new development at the Ephpheta Institute.
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.
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Picture of the Day: Ramadan Comes to a Close
In this image from last month, Palestinian girls in Jerusalem hold torches during a celebration to mark the breaking of the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. (photo: CNS/Ammar Awad, Reuters)
Vandals Attack Trappist Monastery Near Jerusalem
Vandals burned the door of a Trappist monastery outside Jerusalem and spray-painted a wall with the names of illegal Israeli outposts.
A New Exarch in the Old City
Bishop Moussa El-Hage was appointed the new Maronite patriarchal exarch in Jerusalem.
"Why Are They Taking It Out on Christians?"
John Allen of the National Catholic Reporter has some analysis and context on the recently vandalized Trappist monastery near Jerusalem.
Picture of the Day: Canine Compassion
Marcie Alter enjoys the company of Dennis, a therapy dog that visits patients at St. Louis Hospital in Jerusalem once a week. (photo: Debbie Hill)
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A Special Place in the Heart of Jerusalem
Judith Sudilovsky recounts her prior experience with St. Louis Hospital before preparing her article for ONE.
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Picture of the Day: Building Libraries in the Middle East
The Pontifical Mission promotes education by supporting community libraries.
The Heart of Jerusalem Skips a Beet
Judith Sudilovsky shares a bite of what the St. Louis Hospital is cooking.
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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.
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Picture of the Day: The Pope at Prayer in the Holy Land
Pope Benedict XVI prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the Old City of Jerusalem on 12 May 2009. (photo: CNS/Catholic Press Photo)
Picture of the Day: Pope Benedict at Golgotha
In this image from 2009, Pope Benedict XVI prays inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at the spot that marks the traditional site of the crucifixion at Golgatha. T(photo: CNS/Yannis Behrakis, Reuters)
Picture of the Day: Holy Week Prayers
In this image from Holy Week in 2009, Christians pray at the Stone of Unction, believed to be the place where the body of Jesus was prepared for burial, in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. (photo: CNS/Yannis Behrakis, Reuters)
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Picture of the Day: Camel Lot
Camels rest beside the road to Petra. (photo: Christian Molidor, R.S.M.)
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A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
(From CNEWA Connections March 2012)
(From CNEWA Connections SEPTEMBER 2012)