The new Chief Executive Officer of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem brings decades of experience in international development and institutional finance to the Church’s work in the Holy Land.
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The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is launching an interdisciplinary academic forum with the University of Notre Dame, dedicated to imagining a better future for all of Jerusalem.
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The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem shares his farewell thoughts: 45 years of service, a changing Holy Land, and reasons for hope.
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On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Latin Parish of Jerusalem brought the Marian Month to a close with a solemn celebration in the courtyard of St. Saviour’s Monastery, followed by the traditional procession through the streets of the Old City.
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— Holy Land Councillor News World Day of Vocations in the Holy Land May 24, 2026 Lpj.org We are pleased to share a wonderful piece of news from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem concerning the World Day of Vocations. On the occasion of Good Shepherd Sunday, the Diocese celebrated with a rich series of spiritual
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— Holy Land Councillor News The Latin Patriarch Leads the Mount Carmel Procession May 19, 2026 Lpj.org The tradition of processing the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to the Stella Maris Monastery is over a hundred years old, having been instituted by Carmelite Fathers following the First World War. With security concerns slightly
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— Holy Land Councillor News The Latin Patriarchate’s Mission Continues March 16, 2026 Lpj.org The message below was published by the Chief Executive Officer of the LPJ, Mr. Sami El-Yousef. In it, he communicates the reality of the ongoing war’s impact on the Latin Patriarchy, while also praising the dedication of the staff there. Please
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— Holy Land Councillor News “The revelation of the Face of Both God and Man” February 23, 2026 Lpj.org On February 20, Cardinal Pizzaballa delivered a beautiful mediation on the scourged and crowned Christs, from the altar of the Ecce Homo chapel itself. Please take a moment to read and internalize the full homily. צילום:
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— Holy Land Councillor News Knights Honored Golden Medals by LPJ January 29, 2026 Lpj.org In early January, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem awarded the Golden Medal of the Holy Sepulchre to four members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in recognition of their exceptional dedication and service to the Church’s
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— Holy Land Councillor News “The shepherds first witnessed God’s gracious gift of love” – HoC Christmas Message 2025 January 13, 2026 Lpj.org 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
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