Tag: Holy Land
Bishops call for the humanitarian situation to be resolved in Gaza – a ‘man-made disaster’
In Gaza we witnessed the deep poverty of the people, and the courageous presence of the small and vulnerable Christian communities there.
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…
Bishops fly out in support of Palestinian Christians – visits to Gaza and Bethlehem
The Christian community of Gaza is the focal point of this year’s visit to the Holy Land by Bishops from across Europe, North America and South Africa in support of the local Christian communities and the pastoral work of the Church at the service of all in the Holy Land. The Holy Land Co-ordination meets…
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…
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…
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…
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.