Articles

"You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matt 16:18-19)

Articles that explore the foundations of the Catholic faith — its teachings, theology, history, and living tradition — and help readers understand what the Church believes and why it matters today.

"Out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem." (Isa 2:3)

Articles on the life, worship, history, and traditions of the diverse Christian communities in the Land of Israel. This section highlights their theology, challenges, and ongoing witness in the place where the Gospel first took root.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." (Matt 5:9)

Articles on Islam, the Qur’an and other Islamic sacred texts, and Muslim faith, theology, customs, and traditions, including discussion of their beliefs, historical development, and the dialogue and relations between Muslims, Jews, and Christians in the modern world.

"If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy." (Ps 137:5-6)

Articles on current issues in Israel and the Middle East, including politics, society, culture, and developments affecting the land and its people today.

"... blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved... Concerning the Gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." (Rom 11:25-29)

Articles on the theological relationship between Israel and the Church, the Church’s understanding of God’s covenant faithfulness, and the role of Israel in the unfolding plan of salvation.

"The Church… draws sustenance from the root of that well‑cultivated olive tree onto which have been grafted the wild shoots, the Gentiles." (Nostra Aetate 4)

Articles examining contemporary Jewish–Christian relations in light of the Church’s enduring bond with the Jewish people. Topics include papal teachings on Judaism and Israel, official speeches and gestures toward Jewish communities, and papal pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

"But who do you say that I am?" … "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." (Matt 16:15–17)

Articles about Jesus, the Messiah of Israel and eternal Son of God. This section also includes reflections on the one God of Israel who has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

"You will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

Stories of Jews and Gentiles from every background who have encountered Jesus the Messiah and found their home in the Catholic Church. These testimonies reveal the diverse paths by which God draws hearts to Himself.

"Do not think that I came to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished." (Matt 5:17-19)

Articles examining how the Torah and the Gospel illuminate one another within the unity of God’s revelation. This section also considers the vocation of Jewish disciples of Jesus — Messianic Jews, Hebrew‑Catholics, and Catholic Jews — and their relationship to the mitzvot within the Catholic Church.