Latin Patriarchate condemns ‘barbaric hate crime’ against Catholic nun in Jerusalem
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has condemned a violent attack by a 36-year-old Israeli man on a Catholic nun near King David's tomb, calling it a 'barbaric hate crime' and urging authorities to implement deterrent measures. Video footage shows the man pushing the nun to the ground and kicking her, prompting outrage from Christian leaders including Archbishop Atallah Hanna, who cited rising hostilities against Christians in the Holy Land. Israeli police have arrested the suspect, who was seen wearing tzitzit, as reports indicate a growing number of incidents targeting Christians in Jerusalem over the past year.
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News Latin Patriarchate condemns ‘barbaric hate crime’ against Catholic nun in Jerusalem The Latin Patriarchate is calling for ‘effective measures of deterrence’ so that violent attacks such as the one on the Catholic nun are prevented. Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Getty Images EmilyMangiaracina 0 Emily Mangiaracina Comments 0 Fri May 1, 2026 - 1:34 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has decried an Israeli man’s attack on a religious sister in Jerusalem as “barbaric.” “This is a repulsive and barbaric hate crime committed against a defenseless nun.
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