A Reflection on the Patriarch of Jerusalem’s Meditation: Between Scripture and Reality
Nabd ElHaya Editorial Team
Latin Patriarchate Announces Initiative to Forgive School Debts for Families on the Occasion of the Jubilee Year
Jerusalem – Nabd ElHayat – The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem, in an official statement, announced an exceptional initiative on the occasion of the approaching conclusion of the Jubilee Year.
Solidarity Mission Highlights Pastoral Efforts and Challenges Facing Local Christians
Taybeh, Palestine – Sanad Sahelia, Nabd ElHaya – Father Bashar Fawadleh, pastor of the Latin Church of Christ the Redeemer in Taybeh, welcomed a delegation representing the Papal Mission and the Knights of Columbus in a visit titled “Mission of Hope and Solidarity,” aimed at expressing support and hope to the local Christian community in this historic town.
Jerusalem Patriarchate Hosts Bavarian Delegation for Talks on Local Challenges
On Thursday, September 4th, 2025, H.B. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, welcomed to the Patriarchate Mr. Joachim Herrmann, The Bavarian State Minister of the Interior, for Sport and Integration in Munich, Germany and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, H.B. the Cardinal shared his reflections on the current circumstances and the situation of Christians in the Diocese of Jerusalem during these challenging times.
A Journey of Solidarity and Faith: Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline Meets the Christians of Palestine
Between August 16 and 20, 2025, His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille and President of the French Bishops’ Conference, led a five-day visit to the Holy Land. The journey aimed to express closeness and solidarity with the Christian communities of the region, to hear firsthand the life stories of local Christians amid uncertain times, and to witness how hope in Christ serves as a steadfast anchor in this land.
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem: Satan wants to rule where Jesus lived
The ongoing violence in the Holy Land, especially now with the war in Gaza, was addressed by the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, in his homily during the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.
German FM in Taybeh: Christians Among Most Persecuted; Attacks Are Acts of Terror
Taybeh – Sanad Sahelia - “Nabd El-Haya” - In a first-of-its-kind visit, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in the town of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, on Thursday morning, August 1, 2025, in a show of solidarity with its residents following a series of attacks carried out by Israeli settlers targeting civilian property and Christian religious sites.
Statement on the attack perpetrated in the Christian town of Taybeh
We, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, express our profound concern and unwavering condemnation following yet another violent assault that targeted the West Bank Christian town of Taybeh. Several vehicles were set ablaze, and hateful graffiti was sprayed an unambiguous act of intimidation directed at a peaceful and faithful community rooted in the land of Christ.
Christian village in Palestine holding out under attacks by Israeli settlers
ACI Prensa Staff
After raising Lazarus from the dead, the Lord Jesus “no longer walked about in public among the Jews, but he left for the region near the desert, to a town called Ephraim,” (Jn. 11:54).
Ephraim is today known as Taybeh. In addition to being the only entirely Christian village in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza, it is also known for its beer.
Settlers' Fires Threaten Taybeh’s Heritage: Priests Urge Immediate International Intervention
Taybeh - "Nabd ElHaya" – In a statement released today, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the priests of the Churches of Taybeh – Latin, Melkite Greek Catholic, and Greek Orthodox – issued a clear call to the world, expressing deep concern over the increasing and repeated attacks, documented by Israeli settlers, targeting the town's land, holy sites, and properties, amid official silence that exacerbates the sense of danger and lack of protection.