Category: Holy Land
Pope Francis to visit Holy Land in 2014
Pope Francis will make a papal visit to the Holy Land in May of this year. The Holy Father made the announcement after the recitation of the Sunday Angelus overlooking a rainy St Peter’s Square. Speaking to pilgrims who braved the elements to hear his words, the Pope said, “in the climate of joy, typical…
UK Minister addresses Holy Land Conference
Addressing the International Conference ‘Christians in the Holy Land’, Minister of State Lord Howell of Guildford spoke about ensuring that Jerusalem remains a holy city for all faiths. Lord Howell stated that the effective promotion of human rights, including religious freedom, is central to British foreign policy. Freedom of religion or belief is a priority…
Holy Land conference video introduction
The Conference took place at Lambeth Palace from Monday 18 July to Tuesday 19 July 2011. Delegates included representatives from the Holy Land, North America and Europe.
International Bishops’ annual visit to the Holy Land
Liverpool Catholics and the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre fund new youth centre in Nablus The Archbishop of Liverpool, Patrick Kelly, blessed and opened a youth centre in Nablus on Sunday 9 January, funded by Catholics in Liverpool and the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. The Most Reverend Patrick Kelly is currently in the Holy…
Holy Land Co-ordination
The Most Rev Patrick Kelly, Archbishop of Liverpool and Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, will lead the 2008 meeting of the Co-ordination of Episcopal Conferences in Support of the Church of the Holy Land (Holy Land Co-ordination) which starts on Saturday 12th January in Jerusalem. Along with Bishops and Episcopal…
Bishops from across Europe and North America visit Holy Land
Joining Archbishop Kelly from England and Wales will be Bishop Christopher Budd, from Plymouth diocese, and Bishop William Kenney, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham.
Archbishop Patrick Kelly on the 2007 Holy Land Co-ordination
Revolution in Relationships Perceptions of the Holy Land are often polarized between Biblical stories of 2,000 years ago and the modern media’s reports of violence and conflict. Between these poles are the Israelis and Palestinians of today: Christians, Jews and Muslims, who live here now. Every year the Holy Land Co-ordination, a group of Bishops…
Vatican Radio interview with Archbishop Kelly: Support for the Holy Land
26th January 2007 Q: The group officially known as the Co-ordination of Episcopal Conferences in Support of the Church in the Holy Land has just returned from their 7th trip to the Holy Land. The group was set up in 1998 by the Holy See. Could you highlight the activities and experiences of the previous…