How the US needs to stick up for the Middle East’s Christians
Christians in the Middle East are heroic witnesses to the faith, and the U.S. must help ensure they can stay in their homelands in peace, a Maronite bishop who is
What the Holy See told the UN about Middle East Christians
New York City, N.Y. - The Middle East needs peace, human rights, and the continued presence of Christians, a Holy See diplomat told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday. “Christian communities have
The Holy See offers a contribution for the restoration of the Holy Sepulcher and Nativity
HOLY LAND / HOLY-SEE – In a short release published on Saturday, March 18, 2017, the Custody of the Holy Land announced a generous contribution from the Holy See for
Pope Francis’ visit to Egypt: Building new bridges
The Holy See has officially announced that Pope Francis will visit the Arab Republic of Egypt in late April, making the first visit to this fraternal Arab country and the
Holy See appeals for dialogue to end Syria war
Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič has urged the international community to “embrace the perspective of victims” of the Syrian war. In a statement delivered to Human Rights Council of the United Nations
Pope Francis Meets with Mahmoud Abbas as the Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See is Inaugurated
The 20-minute meeting was held in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. For Abbas, the pontiff "loves the Palestinian people and loves peace." He hopes that other countries will follow the
President Abbas Will Inaugurate the Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, January 14 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican and inaugurate the new Palestinian embassy
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar invited to Vatican to meet Pope
A Holy See delegation paid a visit to Al-Azhar University, the prestigious Sunni Islam centre of learning in Cairo, following strained relations over recent years.A Vatican delegation has visited Al-Azhar
There’s no alternative: help Israel and Palestine seek peace, archbishop tells UN
New York City, N.Y. - Peace was the focus of the Holy See's representative in a recent speech to the United Nations, where he renewed calls to support negotiations between Israel
The Global Agreement Holy See-Palestine goes into effect
Palestine – This historical bilateral agreement concerns the presence and activity of the Catholic Church in Palestine. It went into effect on Saturday January 2nd, 2016.This agreement, which consists of