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The sad anniversary of the wall of Bethlehem
On March first, nine years ago construction of the separation wall began in Bethlehem. On the anniversary of this event, in the city of [...]
Publish Date: 2013-03-04
The Holy Land bids farewell to the Pope
A final farewell full of emotion from the Christians of the Holy Land to Benedict XVI. The message of the Catholic Priests of the [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-28
An imperfect history
A new report on Palestinian and Israeli schoolbooks emphasizes that both peoples, in resorting to extremes, offer a unilateral and nationalistic version of their [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-27
Purim, the Jewish Mardi Gras of biblical origins
Even Jews celebrate their own Mardi Gras, the festival of Purim, which has its origins in the Biblical story of Queen Esther
Publish Date: 2013-02-26
An Oasis of Peace: the ALYN Hospital
An exception in this land of conflict: The ALYN Hospital in Jerusalem, where disabled children are cared for without distinction of race or religion.
Publish Date: 2013-02-25
Benedict XVI once told me, "If you are loyal to the Torah, there is nothing false in you."
He said, 'If you are loyal to the Torah, then there is nothing false in you.' And also: 'Whatever has religious significance for you, [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-22
The Pope and the Middle East
The Pope and the Middle East. His three trips, the Synod, ecumenical meetings. The story of a great friendship and the interview with Msgr. [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-20
Jerusalem’s Week of Harmony
Different sides of stories that intertwine and religions that meet: this is the Week of Harmony. Organized and promoted worldwide in Jerusalem by the [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-18
Benedict XVI: thanks from the Holy Land
Gratitude from the Holy Land to Benedict XVI…remembering his pilgrimage in 2009, his message of love for the places of Jesus and for the [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-13
Cremisan: last attempt
The last attempt to stop the construction of the Israeli wall on the Cremisan territory. The mass presided by Monsignor Sabbah under the olive [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-13
Reactions in the Middle East to Benedict XVI’s resignation
The Middle East reacts to the resignation of the Pope. Jewish and Arab press, civil and religious authorities: the comments from the day after [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-13
“The Holy Land is his home”
"It was a hard decision for him to take because he had to almost break with history, we are talking about six hundred years [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-12
“We consider him our Father”
"The Holy Father is giving a great example of love to the Church, with a great sense of responsibility and humility, he understood that [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-12
"With full freedom, I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter"
Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry ...
Publish Date: 2013-02-11
Hungarian friends in the Holy Land
The relationship between Hungary and the Holy Land remains strong. Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Smjen was in Bethlehem to meet with political and religious [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-04
University of Bethlehem, new support from the Custody of the Holy Land
Sealed on January 31, the agreement between the Custody of the Holy Land and the University of Bethlehem. Thanks to the generous contributions of [...]
Publish Date: 2013-02-02
From Lebanon: texts for the Pope’s Way of the Cross
Two young Lebanese write texts for the Pope’s Way of the Cross for Good Friday at the Colosseum. Benedict XVI gives another sign of [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-29
Israeli Christians go to the polls
Israel goes back to the polls on Tuesday, January 22. Peace, equality and transparency: these are the values that Christians are asking Bemjamin Netanyahu, [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-23
Healing the wounds of abandonment ... the orphanage of the Creche
For 127 years, this orphanage, managed by the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul, has been home to young Palestinian orphans or children coming [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-17
Sr. Azezet among the refugees in the Sinai
The plight of African refugees, stories of hardship and of great faith that men and women live out every day in trying to reach [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-15
Jerusalem whitewashed
Exceptional snowfall has whitened the Holy City and areas across the country: 20 centimeters of snow fell on Jerusalem that caused traffic disturbances but [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-10
Bishops from all over the world for the Holy Land
The Holy Land Coordination came to an end. Bishops from all over the world have come to the Holy Land to discuss, pray and [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-10
Terra Santa news 2012
Terra Santa News 2012: with a series of images, we are going along the main stages that have marked the year that has just [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-04
Art donations: two precious violins for the Magnificat
The precious violins by Luigi Grignola have been donated to the Magnificat ... His daughter Paola told us the touching story of the musician, [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-31
Christmas messages from the Latin Patriarch and the Custos of the Holy Land
More peace and unity for a Christmas that asks us all to be born again ... Concerns about the plight in the Middle East, [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-20
Bethlehem’s bread ... the house of bread
Bethlehem, in Hebrew means "house of bread" ... and the gift of bread is exactly one of the works of charity that many families [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-13
Nazareth’s new organs
The new organs of the Magnificat Institute in Jerusalem have been unveiled. They were donated by the Austrian Commissariat of the Holy Land. An [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-11
The Holy Family Hospital in Nazareth
Ever since 1882 when it was opened by the religious of the Fatebenefratelli community, the Holy Family Hospital of Nazareth has offered excellent service [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-10
Giving life to the desert
How to improve living conditions in the desert ... a series of conferences, workshops and trips that deal with the issue of desertification in [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-06
Vera Baboun, the first woman mayor of Bethlehem
The role of the new generations and their education: these are among Vera Baboun’s priorities as new mayor of the city of Bethlehem.
Publish Date: 2012-11-26
After the ceasefire_a reflection by the Custos of the Holy Land
"We are called to live together in this land. We want to show with our lives that this calling is possible." The words of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-22
Peace for God’s Land
“We don’t want a truce. We want peace,” said Monsignor William Shomali, Patriarchal Vicar of Jerusalem commented on the events of the last few [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-20
From Gaza…Abuna Pablo’s witness
“We ask for an end to this injustice and for the strength to forgive.” Abuna Pablo, priest of the Incarnate Word, shares his witness [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-20
The Holy City after the scare
Witnesses by shopkeepers, pilgrims and the local population of Jerusalem after the last few days of fear. Our cameras sought out the impressions of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-19
Gaza: more violence. The church in the Holy Land is praying
The Custody of the Holy Land is following the situation in the Gaza Strip with careful apprehension. This situation is the fruit of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-15
Qalandiya International
Qalandiya International, the first Palestinian Biennale of Contemporary Art, borrows its name from the homonymous checkpoint between Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories, a [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-08
Catholic Priests of the Holy land: “No” to the Wall
The Catholic Priests of the Holy Land deny the existence of any agreement with Israeli authorities regarding a separation wall … “the new path [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-24
Taybeh, Christians who invest in themselves
This year’s Oktoberfest in Taybeh has been a great success. Taybeh, the only completely Christian Palestinian town, has been able to face its local [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-23
"The Sun" in the Holy Land
The Italian Band 'The Sun' is in the Holy Land for the second time...with their music, encounters and desire to support the reality of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-18
The ancient olive trees of Gethsemane
They’re in excellent condition and they tell a thousand-year story of this holy place…the results of the scientific research on the eight olive trees [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-17
“Saint Francis” Tournament: young Palestinian football players on the field
Giving back hope to children and teenagers through football … This is what the Children Without Borders Football Academy suggests. In Beit Shaour over [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-11
Another desecration
The umpteenth anti-Christian provocation. On the gate of the Little Cenacle: profanity in Hebrew written against the Mother of Jesus. The local church quickly [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-02