'Sister religions': Polish nun has made teaching about Judaism her mission
Despite the ever-present tensions, Our Lady of Sion Sr. Kasia Kowalska believes she has found her place as a conduit of dialogue within both the Jewish and Palestinian communities in the Holy Land.
In silent Church of the Beatitudes, Franciscan nuns expand their prayers
"It is a great sufferance to see suddenly empty all this beautiful paradise," said Sr. Telesphora Pavlou.
'Reality of Gaza': Conflict affects electricity, limiting virtual classes
The Rosary Sisters' School in Gaza prepared for alternative distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they had not prepared for the possibility of an electricity shortage.
Catholic-supported co-op in Israel helps asylum-seekers during pandemic
The collective, supported by several Catholic charities — including the Pontifical Mission, the Comboni Sisters, Spanish Manos Unidas and a parish in Switzerland, has been providing a source of income and support for Israel's most vulnerable population of African women asylum-seekers, and its work has become even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic.