A Palestinian family outside of a destroyed house after an Israeli air strike, in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, on October 12 2023.

Jesuits on Gaza: Road to Peace—Immediate Ceasefire and Release of All Hostages

The Jesuits have released a statement from their headquarters in Rome, Italy, regarding the war in Gaza. Joining Pope Francis, the Society of Jesus called for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages captured on October 7, 2023.

VIDEO: 8,000 Child Victims of War Commemorated in Bethlehem

On the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the Churches of Bethlehem mourned the 8,000 children killed since October 7th, the vast majority of them in Gaza itself, where Jesus, Mary, and Joseph themselves took refuge. 

Holy Innocents: Mourning 8,000 Children Killed in Holy Land Since October

On the Feast of the Holy Innocents, these 8,000 olivewood hearts represent 8,000 children killed in the Holy Land since October 7th. This is the human cost of war.