Jordan’s Latin patriarchal vicar calls for unified pilgrimage route across the Holy Land
Bishop Iyad Twal said he is looking to 2030 to deepen Jordan’s place on the Christian pilgrimage map.
· October 6, 2026
Sanad Sahelia
Sanad Sahelia is a freelance journalist and reporter for ACI MENA covering the affairs of Christian communities in Palestine and the Holy Land. He has worked in media for more than 26 years.
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Latin Patriarchate mourns 2 Christian women killed in Gaza City strike
The two women had reportedly stayed at Holy Family Catholic Church before moving into the apartment where the strike was carried out.
· October 3, 2026
Cardinal Pizzaballa calls Christians in the Holy Land to make the cross a way of life
The Latin patrarch presided over Mass on the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Taybeh, calling on Christians to live the “logic of the cross” through love and self-giving.
· September 15, 2026
Latin Patriarchate: Emergency relief alone will not secure a future for Holy Land Christians
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has called for and investment in education, work, and special projects so Christian families can remain in the Holy Land.
· August 28, 2026