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Urgent need for progress on peace process in the Holy Land
President Abbas calls for Christian support in meeting with Archbishop Nichols President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas met with Archbishop Vincent Nichols today in London to discuss the urgent need for progress on the peace process and the importance of the continuing support of the Church in England and Wales for all in…
Statement from Bishop Declan Lang on the situation in the Cremisan Valley
The Rt Rev Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton and Chair of the Holy Land Coordinating Committee, has released a statement on the situation in the Cremisan Valley: “The Holy Land Coordinating Committee notes with dismay the decision of the Israeli Special Appeals Committee endorsing the route of the separation wall which will have the effect…
Holy Land Co-ordination Final Communiqué 2013
Since the Bishops of the Holy Land Co-ordination gathered in January 2012, the people in this region have lived through dark and dramatic events…
Palestinian President meets Christian leaders
Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, today met with representatives of Christian Churches in the UK, led by the Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Revd Patrick Kelly, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams, and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Revd David Arnott. The meeting, which…
Patriarch urges pilgrims to visit Holy Land
His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, used his homily at today’s Holy Land Coordination closing Mass to thank the pilgrim Bishops for standing in solidarity with the region’s Christians. Speaking after the Gospel reading at the Co-Cathedral, the ‘Mother Church’ of the Diocese of Jerusalem, Patriarch Twal urged the bishops to encourage Catholics…
Bishops appeal for responsibility and leadership in the Holy Land
The Bishops, in their final communiqué of the 2012 Holy Land Coordination, assert that a mindset of being “pro-justice for all” is the route to a lasting peace
Bishops tell Christians of Gaza “You are not alone”
Bishops from Europe and North America celebrated mass with the Catholic community in Gaza on the Feast of the Lord’s Baptism, 8 January, as they started this year’s Holy Land Coordination in support of the local Church. The Christian community of Gaza is made up of 2,500 people, of whom Catholics number around 300, in…
Patriarch Welcomes Bishops’ Solidarity with Christians in Holy Land
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Fouad Twal, has welcomed an international delegation of bishops to the Holy Land, expressing his ‘profound gratitude’ for their solidarity as the region and its Christian communities experience intense pressure. “The entire Middle East is experiencing a deep historical shift and undergoing radical changes that affect our present…
New hopes for region as Holy Land Coordination starts in Jerusalem
Bishops from across Europe and North America will meet in Jerusalem this weekend for the annual meeting of the Holy Land Coordination at a time of considerable political and social change in the region. This year the Bishops of the Coordination will meet local Christians across the Holy Land, with parish visits to Gaza, Nablus…
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…
Pope’s representative calls for dialogue in the Holy Land
Pope Benedict XVI’s representative at the Holy Land Conference taking place at Lambeth Palace has urged the region’s Christians, Jews and Muslims to dialogue towards a shared future: “History, like religion, teaches us that there is only one future: a shared future,” said Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, President of the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious…
Prince Hassan of Jordan offers support to Holy Land conference
Prince El Hassan of Jordan has written to Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster and Archbishop Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, to offer his support for the two-day conference focusing on the Christians of the Holy Land taking place at Lambeth Palace. In his letter, Prince El Hassan bin Talal reinforces the fundamental role Christians play…
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