Please take a moment to read the Christmas Message from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem. In it they draw a correlation between the hardships of the times of the Gospels with those of today. And from Saint Paul: Find the entire letter at the link below.
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Please take a moment to read this delightful article about our own Dame Denise Scalzo and her work. In this recent interview with the Terra Sancta Museum, Denise shares her passionate support for the museum project located in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City at Saint Saviour’s Monastery. After meeting Brother Stéphane Milovitch during the
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After two years of of diminished celebration and lighting due to the ongoing conflict, Manger Square has now been fully-decked with its traditional Christmas lights, and the magnificent tree has been lit. Please take a moment to enjoy this article which recaps and celebrates with wonderful photographic detail the festive activities which have unfolded in
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Continuing a centuries-old tradition, the Custos of the Holy Land accompanied the local community of Bethlehem in a joyful procession to the Basilica of the Nativity to mark the eve of the first Sunday of Advent. After addressing the crowd in attendance, the Franciscans prayed vespers, and the Custos led the procession to Grotto of
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On October 25, 2025, pilgrims from throughout the Holy Land assembled at the Marian shrine in Deir Rafat to mark the feast of their patroness, Our Lady of Palestine. The video below documents the ceremony and festivities while also celebrating the hope and joy of the resident and pilgrim faithful alike. We highly recommend you
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On October 15, H.E. Cardinal Pizzaballa stepped into the Vatican Radio studios for an interview about the past, present and future of the Church and the Faithful in Gaza and the Holy Land. “There is still much to do. The situation remains dramatic because everything is destroyed. People are returning, but they are returning to
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In the early 13th century, amidst the fervor of the Fifth Crusade, a humble friar named Francis of Assisi set sail for the Holy Land, a region sacred to Christians, Muslims, and Jews, at that time torn by conflict. Born in 1181 or 1182 in the Italian town of Assisi, Francis had already renounced wealth
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“In this dramatic time, our Church is called with renewed energy to witness her faith in the passion and resurrection of Jesus. Our decision to remain, when everything urges us to leave, is not a challenge but an act of love. Our denouncing is not an offense to any party but a call to dare
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Despite the challenges and difficult circumstances, the youth movements of the Holy Land organized their summer camps for 2025, affirming that hope is unconquerable. In the Diocese of Jerusalem, a variety of spiritual and educational activities brought together hundreds of young people on a journey of faith, love, and renewal — reaffirming that youth are
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Beneath the incense-filled vaults of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the most intricate and profound archaeological operations in the Holy Land is unfolding. What began in 2022 as a restoration project for the church’s deteriorating floor has become a journey into the deep layers of sacred history. Photo credit: LPJ.org and Custodia
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