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Christians in Ramallah and changes in the city

2016-06-27T14:03:24+00:00June 27th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

Christians presence in the Palestinian center of Ramallah, 16 kilometers north of Jerusalem. A journey in one of the most multicultural and religious cities of the territory. The city of Ramallah, 16 kilometers north of Jerusalem, owes its name to two words that mean "God wanted." It is characterized by a growing rapidly population, due to [...]

“Rigoletto” opera enchants Jerusalem

2016-06-27T13:56:35+00:00June 27th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

The arias of the famous opera by Giuseppe Verdi are now a soundtrack for the Holy City, thanks to the Jerusalem Opera Festival. From June 22 to 24, music is in the foreground. Jerusalem has a new soundtrack. From June 22 to 24, the notes of the most famous opera arias are acting like a musical [...]

Father Pizzaballa nominated as Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate

2016-06-24T13:40:03+00:00June 24th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

STATEMENT OF THE LATIN PATRIARCHATE His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of His Beatitude Patriarch Fouad Twal, having reached the legal age, according to article 401, ยง1 of the Code of Canon Law. His Holiness has appointed the Very Reverend Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, former Custos of the Holy Land for twelve years, as Apostolic [...]