From Aleppo to Jerusalem, Catholics pray for peace
From Aleppo to Jerusalem, Catholics and people of other faith denominations join in initiatives of prayer for peace. The drama of the civil war in Syria has recently intensified, especially
Jerusalem Patriarch, church leaders thank King for support during recent crisis
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III has thanked His Majesty King Abdullah, on behalf of himself, the patriarchs and heads of the churches in Jerusalem, and the Council of
Statement on Municipal threats and the discriminatory “Church Lands Bill”
The heads of Churches in charge of the Holy Sepulcher and the Status Quo governing the various Christian Holy Sites in Jerusalem, are following with great concern the systematic campaign
Church leaders shut Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre in land, tax protest
JERUSALEM - Church leaders in Jerusalem shut the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday in protest at a new Israeli tax policy and a proposed land expropriation law which
The Heads of Churches in Jerusalem say no to the taxation of ecclesiastical properties
Jerusalem - The intention declared by the municipality of Jerusalem to impose municipal taxes on Church properties "contradicts the historical position between Churches and civil authorities over the centuries". This
HCEF Poised for a Successful Year of Partnerships in the Holy Land During the visit of HCEF President, Rateb Rabie, KCHS
Bethlehem, Palestine—HCEF President, Rateb Rabie, KCHS, recently completed a two week visit to Palestine, meeting with long-time partners, dignitaries, and local supporters to put in place a plan for bolstering
Six months of pilgrimage to Jerusalem to begin life
HOLY LAND – After their marriage on May 26, 2017, Florence and Gauthier, two French newlyweds, decided to resign their jobs and leave everything behind to walk on a pilgrimage
Nine days of prayers to unite Christians around the world
JERUSALEM – From January 20 -28, 2018, the various Churches of Jerusalem each evening hosted a prayer service to facilitate common prayer. This annual Week of Prayer for Christian unity
Lalli: Holy See recognizes Hashemite custodianship of Jerusalem sanctities
Chargé d'Affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in Amman Monsignor Mauro Lalli has said that the Holy See recognizes the Hashemite custodianship of the Islamic and Christian holy places in Jerusalem
Catholic Bishops to Israeli authorities: expulsion exposes Eritrean and Sudanese refugees to dangers and wars
Jerusalem - The Israeli authorities are imposing on Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers to choose between prison or exodus in other Countries, and this political choice risks exposing "so many