Tag: Two State
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…
Patriarch: Only authentic position in the Holy Land is pro-peace
His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem addressed the Holy Land Conference at Lambeth Palace with a call to action. Patriarch Twal asked that Christians in the UK connect and be in communion with Christians living in the Holy Land, raise awareness of the threat to those communities and speak up for peace in…
Catholic Bishops call for political courage to achieve peace in the Holy Land
In the final communiqué for the 2010 Holy Land Co-ordination, the Bishops said: “We urge all people to support public officials who take courageous initiatives for a just resolution of the conflict—a two-state solution with security and recognition for Israel, and a viable and independent state for Palestinians. For us, this is not merely about politics;…
