Dolan in Bethlehem

Timothy Cardinal Dolan on Sunday described how he was forced to take shelter in Bethlehem during Iran’s missile attack on Israel.

“This Sunday in Bethlehem all does seem calm and bright. And it is for us. We feel safe and secure. That wasn’t true in the middle of last night when the air raid sirens went off, and we had to go down and seek security at Notre Dame Center,” the New York cardinal and archbishop said in a video shared on X, referencing the Christmas song “Silent Night.”

“But right now things look good, and we’re grateful for that,” he added.

Dolan is set to remain in Israel and Palestinian-controlled territories through Thursday as part of his role as chair of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, according to an earlier press release. He is meeting with local Christian, Jewish and Islamic religious leaders — as well as hopefully spending time with the families of hostages, the statement said.