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Catholics urged to support Collection for the Holy Land
Support for the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land remains vital, especially amid the ongoing conflict in the region, said Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, in a recent letter to the entire Catholic Church. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Israel allows access to churches for Holy Week and Easter
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land have announced an agreement had been reached with the Israeli authorities regarding arrangements for Holy Week and Easter celebrations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Source: EWTN News.
Israeli forces stop Latin Patriarch from entering church
Israeli forces prevented two high-ranking Church officials in the Holy Land from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, where they intended to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass. Source: Crux.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre faces Easter closure
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre faces closure during Holy Week due to the threat of strikes on Jerusalem in Israel’s war with Iran. Source: The Tablet.
No short term solution in Gaza, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says
After what has happened and is still happening in Gaza, “it is difficult to see a short-term solution” between Israelis and Palestinians, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said. Source: Vatican News.
Bethlehem Grotto restoration ‘sign of hope and unity’
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announced that work is set to begin on restoring the “cradle” of Christianity – the place where Jesus was born – in Bethlehem. Source: Vatican News.
Jerusalem altar unveiled for first time in 350 years
The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St Mark in Jerusalem has been unveiled for the first time in nearly 350 years, following an extensive restoration. Source: Catholic Review.
Bethlehem hold first Christmas tree lighting ceremony since 2022
A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022. Source: ABC News.
Hearing the voices ‘often missing in a hyper-partisan discussion’
A new four-part documentary series from Common Home TV, a Redemptorist digital media mission, is exploring what it means to live, teach, and serve amid conflict in the Holy Land.