For the first time in over two months, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem reopens, despite the uncertainty some people still have about the effects of the pandemic on public health and the local economy.

“The Holy See is following the situation closely and expresses concern about any future actions that could further compromise dialogue.”

Catholic leaders in the Holy Land believe that continued Israeli annexation of West Bank land could end any hope of Palestinian-Israeli rapprochement.

The Vatican is providing ventilators and monetary assistance to the Palestinians in East Jerusalem and Gaza as they try to grapple with the pandemic.

Colum McCann's new novel is structured like the wings of a bird, with two narrative arcs constantly moving toward and then away from each other.

The proposal has infuriated many of Israel's Arab citizens, who view it as a form of forced transfer.