This Sunday stands out as special in the Church Calendar. The Catholic Church and other churches that follow the Gregorian Calendar are celebrating the glorious Feast of Easter, while in Jordan, following the Julian Calendar, we celebrate Palm Sunday.
Have international reactions been commensurate with the burden of responsibility in Jerusalem when Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land Father Francesco Ielpo were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on one of the holiest days in Christian history, namely the day of Lord Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, Palm Sunday (known in old Arabic as “Yawm al-Sabasib”)?
In a shocking and painful scene, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem have prevented Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Custos of the Holy Land Father Francesco Ilpo from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, which the Catholic Church marks.
“The roads to Jerusalem are in mourning, as crowds no longer come to celebrate the festivals. The city gates are silent, her priests groan, her young women are crying, how bitter is her fate!
A shocking and unjustified comparison has surfaced between Lord Jesus Christ and Genghis Khan on the heels of remarks by an occupation prime minister suggesting that military strength and conquest make great leaders superior to those who carry moral messages. At its core, this comparison does not reveal an overview of history as much as it reflects a crisis in comprehending what strength truly means.
In a gesture reflecting the divine message of Christianity and expressing the nobility of the Jerusalem Heads of Churches, they have issued a statement on supporting Augusta Victoria Hospital's readiness to provide free treatment for Gaza children diagnosed with leukemia.
On December 31, 2025, as the hands of the clock overlap pointing to 12:00 midnight people sta
With the advent of Christmas and the celebrations marking the onset of the new year 2026, people send messages of love with good wishes usually starting with the term, "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year".
At one time in history, the tiny Christin community in Gaza Strip stood at over 2,000 people. Nowadays its members may number 600 people or even fewer.
