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• Holy Land church leaders denounce Israel's blockade as 'immoral'

23-Jan-08 ENI,

Christian leaders in Jerusalem have condemned Israel's blockade of Gaza as an immoral act that violates international law.

(Read more here)

• A Message from the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem and the Holy Land to End The Siege Over Gaza

23-Jan-08 Patriarchs and Heads of Local Christian Churches in Jerusalem,

In the Name of God, end the siege over Gaza. Voices from our people there say "We feel the threat of being exterminated by this siege."

(Read more here)

• North American and European bishops offer hope and prayers for just peace in the Holy Land

22-Jan-08 CNA,

Bishops from North America and Europe gathered in the Holy Land this past week to demonstrate their solidarity with the local Church and provide support and encouragement to Israeli and Palestinian leaders in seeking peace.

(Read more here)

• Pope Highlights Vocation of Christians in Holy Land

19-Jan-08 Zenit,

Says They Are Builders of Justice and Peace

(Read more here)

• Israel Takes Step Toward Holy See

17-Jan-08 Zenit,

Relaxing of Visa Rules Called a Gesture of Good Will

(Read more here)

• Holy Land Has a Much-Needed News Outlet

15-Jan-08 Zenit,

Aims to Offer World a Word of Hope

(Read more here)

• Bishops Brief Benedict XVI on Holy Land

15-Jan-08 Zenit,

Benedict XVI got a firsthand report of the situation of Christians in the Holy Land today.

(Read more here)

• Christian Aid gives cautious welcome to Bush commitment on Palestine

15-Jan-08 Ekklesia,

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has welcomed US President George Bush’s statement on the Middle East calling for ‘an end to the occupation that began in 1967’, referring to Israel and Palestinian lands.

(Read more here)

• Miles niños y la comunidad cristiana celebran el decimo aniversario de HCEF con una plegaria ecuménica y una marcha para la paz en Belén

12-Jan-08 HCEF,

Domingo 13 de enero de 2008 a las 15, HCEF va a acoger una plegaria ecuménica con los jefes locales e internacionales de las iglesias, el alcalde de Belén, los de Beit Jala, Beit Sahour y de otras varias comunidades de la zona en la iglesia de St. Caterina de la Basílica de Belén.

(Read more here)

• Bond-Rockefeller Christmas Letter to Bush

12-Jan-08

We commend your efforts to reinvigorate the peace process with last month’s international meeting in Annapolis, and your vision of “two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.”

(Read more here)

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