The Latin Patriarchate shares the unspeakable pain of the Coptic Church
COMMUNIQUE – A bomb attack claimed the lives of at least 25 Coptic Christians gathered for Sunday Mass, December 11, 2016, in the Orthodox Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, adjacent to the Cairo Coptic...
View ArticleLatin Vicariate in Jordan condemns Karak terrorist act, calls for prayers
JORDAN – Karak terror assault on Sunday December, 18, 2016, carried by a Jordanian internal terrorist cell, targeted both Jordanians and Foreigners. The attack claimed the lives of 10 people and let...
View ArticleWho are the Christians in Israel today?
JERUSALEM – On Tuesday December 6, 2016, a conference entitled “Who are the Christians in Israel today?” was held and presided by Fr. David Neuhaus, Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Hebrew-speaking...
View ArticleThe Holy Father has accepted the resignation of His Excellency Msgr. Maroun...
To the Bishops and priests, the men and women religious, and to all the faithful of the Latin Diocese of Jerusalem, Peace and health! I inform you that today the Holy Father has accepted the...
View ArticleBishop William Shomali nominated as Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan
Chancellery of Latin Patriarchate STATEMENT – H.E. Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, after consultation with the Bishops Council and...
View ArticleThe Latin Patriarchate condemns new Israeli law legalizing the expropriation...
PRESS RELEASE – The Knesset passed a new law on Monday night, February 6, 2017, allowing the Israeli State to appropriate private Palestinian lands on which Israelis have built settlement homes...
View ArticleIn the name of fourteen 11 year olds: Fr. David Neuhaus’ open letter to the...
ISRAEL – Fr. David Neuhaus SJ, Patriarchal Vicar for the Hebrew Speaking Catholics and Coordinator for the Pastoral Care of Migrants, sent an appeal to the Minister of Interior on behalf of 14...
View ArticleAn “Administration Journey” : the account of an administrator’s job within...
PUBLICATION – In a short but deep presentation, Fr. Imad Twal, General Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem since June 2014, presents the challenges and the call of being an...
View ArticleBishop Shomali: “It is not without a tear, but confident and enthusiastic,...
INTERVIEW – On the eve of his welcome Mass on Friday, February 24, in Amman as the new Patriarchal Vicar in Jordan, succeeding Bishop Maroun Lahham on February 8, 2017 , Bishop William Shomali...
View Article“We have this treasure in clay jars”: Letter of Archbishop Pizzaballa to the...
Letter to the Diocese “We have this treasure in earthen vessels” (2 Corinthians 4:7) Dear brother bishops and priests, Dear brothers and sisters, faithful in all our parishes and religious...
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