Attack on Israel. Patton (Custos of the Holy Land): “This is not a reaction to a surprise visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound”

Shrines and holy places are open so that pilgrims in the Holy Land may be able to “have a full…

The Churches in the Middle East. Pizzaballa (Patriarch): “No Church can resolve her problems alone. Let there be no more grievances”

“Rooted in hope”, the Symposium organised by ROACO – Riunione delle Opere di Aiuto alle Chiese Orientali (Assembly of Organizations…

Holy Land: Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, “escalating violence and mounting obstacles faced by Christians”

Elizabeth II: message of condolence from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Holy Land. HLC 2022: “Jerusalem must never become the exclusive monopoly of any one religion”

The final communiqué of the bishops of the Holy Land Coordination, on a solidarity visit to the local Christian communities…

Holy Land: return of the pilgrims. CIC, “promising restart.” Awaited return of Italians

After two years of suspension due to the pandemic, pilgrims are slowly but steadily returning to the Holy Land. Hotels,…

Meeting of Mediterranean Bishops and Mayors. Patton (Custos of the Holy Land): “Don’t turn borders into checkpoints”

The Custody in Florence. Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, will be among the participants in the meeting…

Holy Land: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Pizzaballa (Patriarch): “Dialogue, a constant challenge”

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins today (until the 25th). The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Mons. Pierbattista Pizzaballa,…

Pope in Cyprus. Pizzaballa (Patriarch): “For continued service as a laboratory of dialogue and field hospital”

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, describes the atmosphere in the country looking forward to the papal visit: “A…

Holy Land: COVID-free corridors for the resumption of pilgrimages to holy shrines

A journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem waiting for the pilgrims to return, amidst closed businesses and empty hotels, as the…

Holy Land: Minister General Fr Fusarelli (OFM), “Living in this Land not as strangers is the essence of being minority”

Father Massimo Fusarelli visited the Holy Land past October 20-25. It was the first ‘official’ visit since his appointment, on…