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A Christmas parade through the streets of Bethlehem

2016-12-16T20:49:29+00:00December 16th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

On Sunday December 11, a parade of symbolic Christmas floats invaded the streets of Bethlehem. In this fashion, the city of the Savior is waiting for Christmas. Growing expectations for this Holy Christmas in Bethlehem. Sounds, lights and Christmas floats. On Sunday evening, December 11, a colorful and joyful procession invaded the town of Bethlehem crossing [...]

Pizza making classes given by Pizza Vice World Champion

2016-12-16T20:47:46+00:00December 16th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

In Jerusalem, ten Palestinians cooks discovered the secrets of pizza making, thanks to the class created by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. The class is part of the "Start up Palestine" Program. Pizza 'Margherita' or Four Cheese Pizza, Pizza with za'atar or with salmon ... In the first week of December, the pizza was the [...]

A school for the young patients of the Augusta Victoria Hospital

2016-12-13T20:44:49+00:00December 13th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

On November 14, the "School of Determination" was inaugurated at the Augusta Victoria Hospital, which provides pediatric medical care to cancer and kidney failure patients. In mid-November, in Jerusalem , the Augusta Victoria Hospital opened a school for children with cancer and kidney failure. Classes will be held in the children's ward, so that children can [...]

Children from Aleppo pray for their country

2016-12-13T20:40:06+00:00December 13th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

The parish of St. Francis in Aleppo sent us this article directly, as well as the photographs that accompany it. It reveals how the pastor, Fr. Ibrahim Sabbagh, first sent out the his message on November 27, and subsequently, the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor and the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. [...]