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Bishops visit Egypt in ‘mission of peace’

2017-06-14T19:06:13+00:00June 14th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

A delegation of Australian bishops has visited Egypt to offer solidarity to suffering Coptic Christians and to build ecumenical ties with them and Muslims, reports the Archdiocese of Hobart. Hobart Archbishop Julian Porteous travelled to the region with a delegation of bishops and priests from the Catholic and Orthodox Churches of Australia and New Zealand including [...]

Altar of the Temple of Herod the Great discovered in Caesarea Maritima

2017-06-09T13:22:58+00:00June 9th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

The new archeological finds in the temple of Caesarea Maritima, city rich with Christian heritage. The project will continue thanks to a donation of 100 million shekels. The temple of Caesarea Marittima, one of the most majestic monuments built by Herod the Great, is enriched with a new, very important discovery. After opening the Hippodrome, the [...]

YWCA of Jerusalem: “First, we give them hope … and then a job”

2017-06-07T18:02:46+00:00June 7th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

Every story is unique. This is the certainty with which the YWCA, the Christian Women's Association (Palestine section) has been working for years to promote equality and employment. "Knowledge is the tool for social engagement in a democratic environment." This is the certainty with which YWCA, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), has been working for [...]

Come, Holy Spirit

2017-06-07T18:00:05+00:00June 7th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

In Jerusalem, numerous events took place during the Solemnity of Pentecost: From the Franciscans to the Benedictines, from the Sepulcher to the Cenacle, the hymn of Invocation to the Holy Spirit resounded everywhere. In the Feast of Pentecost, from St. Peter's Square to Jerusalem, a single invocation: “Come Holy Spirit!” In Jerusalem, the city where the [...]