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Cardinal Pizzaballa Warns Evil, Urges Pastoral Presence in Taybeh

8/17/2026

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On August 15, 2026, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited Taybeh, West Bank, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to a Christian presence.
He celebrated the Assumption Mass at Christ the Redeemer, concelebrated with Fathers Bashar Fawadleh and Davide Meli.
He warned the “dragon” of evil must not dominate, cited a July Israeli order closing the Taybeh-Rimon area to Israelis and foreigners, and called for concrete pastoral presence and Mary’s intercession for families.

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On August 15, 2026, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited Taybeh, West Bank, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to a Christian presence.
He celebrated the Assumption Mass at Christ the Redeemer, concelebrated with Fathers Bashar Fawadleh and Davide Meli.
He warned the “dragon” of evil must not dominate, cited a July Israeli order closing the Taybeh-Rimon area to Israelis and foreigners, and called for concrete pastoral presence and Mary’s intercession for families.