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Articles on this issue "Holy Land"

Vatican Urges Support of Holy Land Collection

Appeals to Faithful to Promote Peace in the East

March 21, 2011 | 1629 hits

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Friars Continue Supporting Holy Places, Christian Community

March 21, 2011 | 1621 hits

Here is the report for 2009-2010 of the projects completed by the Custody of the Holy Land of the Order of Friars Minor. The Vatican press office published the report today in conjunction with …

"We Must Never Resign Ourselves to the Absence of Peace"

March 21, 2011 | 1428 hits

Here is the letter sent by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, on the occasion of the Good Friday Collection that supports the Church in the Holy Land. …

"It Is Up to Us to Safeguard Righteous Religious, Spiritual and Humane Values"

January 22, 2011 | 2460 hits

Here is the address Patriarch Gregorios III Laham of Antioch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church delivered Dec. 15 at the 1st International Congress of the Christian-Muslim Brotherhood, held …

"Peace Is Both the Greatest Good and a Lost Possession"

January 22, 2011 | 1379 hits

Here is the letter Patriarch Gregorios III Laham of Antioch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church sent Oct. 24 to the kings and presidents of the Arab countries in the Middle East regarding the …

"Peace Dwells in Man's Heart as Nostalgia and a Wish for the Future"

January 14, 2011 | 1533 hits

Here is the message that Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the custos of the Holy Land, wrote on the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Intercession for Peace in the Holy Land, which will …

Affirms Impact of Prelates' Visit on Civil Society

January 13, 2011 | 1785 hits

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Affirm Holy Land Must Have Christian Communities

January 13, 2011 | 3226 hits

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"A Pledge of Prayer, A Call for Pilgrimage and A Commitment to Pursue a Just Peace"

January 13, 2011 | 1751 hits

Here is the final communique of the 11th meeting of the Holy Land Coordination, which concluded in Jerusalem today. The closing statement summarizes the bishops' four-day trip. The …

"Your Presence Among Us Is Another Sign of How God's Grace Can Always Surprise Us"

January 13, 2011 | 1325 hits

Here is the homily delivered by Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the closing Mass in Jerusalem of the Holy Land Coordination. * * * Your …

Says Bearing Peace Means Sharing the Cross

January 11, 2011 | 2373 hits

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Affirms Shared Concerns With Benedict XVI

January 11, 2011 | 2151 hits

The prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority is underlining the "vital" need for a Christian presence in that region. Salam Fayyad stated this today atthe annual meeting of the …

"I Pray ... That Our Daily Dialogue and Charity Become Stronger"

January 11, 2011 | 2747 hits

Here is the address delivered Monday by Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem toto the Orthodox community of Jerusalem at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. The meeting took place within the …

Sees Not What Can't Be Done, But What Can Be

January 10, 2011 | 1847 hits

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Liverpool Archdiocese, Knights of Holy Sepulchre Fund Youth Center

January 10, 2011 | 2258 hits

The archbishop of Liverpool opened a youth center in Nablus on Sunday -- the only in the area -- and the local parish priest hailed it as an important step in halting emigration. The center is …