Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM looks on after being elevated to the rank of cardinal at the Vatican, September 30, 2023.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/vatican-cardinal-offers-to-be-exchanged-with-hamas-hostages/

"Jerusalem is a small laboratory, interreligious and intercultural, and that's a challenge that the whole world is facing at this point," Pizzaballa told AFP.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/09/pope-appoints-21-new-cardinals-fill-highest-ranks-church

Jerusalem Patriarch Cardinal Pizzaballa: The Lord ‘Wants Me to Bring His Grace to This Place’

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/audio/register-radio-nov-4-2023-me5mhc2j

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, gives the final blessing at the end of the vigil in preparation for Christmas, held on Dec. 22 at the Church of St. Saviour in Jerusalem.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/catholics-in-the-holy-land-gather-at-prayer-vigil-to-prepare-for-christmas

We have to choose prayer over violence and destruction, because the final word is life,” Cardinal Pizzaballa said, voicing his solidarity with Gaza inhabitants.

Source: https://thetablet.org/given-pain-in-gaza-leaders-urge-holy-land-christians-to-forgo-holiday-festivities/

“We join with Pope Francis, and the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pizzaballa, in calling for prayers for peace, and praying for the families and individuals suffering through these events at this time.”

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/crime/archbishop-eamon-martin-calls-for-cessation-of-violence-in-palestine-as-un-probes-war-crimes-by-israel-and-hamas-4367815