Father Francesco Patton is the new Custos of the Holy Land. After twelve years under the guidance of Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Franciscan Order has a new Superior. The General Definitory of the Friars Minor, with the consent of the Holy See, on May 20, 2016, announced Friar Francesco Patton as the new Custos of the [...]
In the Jubilee Year of Mercy, many couples met on the Mount of Beatitudes to talk about mercy within the family. In Galilee, a meeting brought together several couples to discuss mercy within the family. The event was sponsored by the Regional Commission for the families of the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land, [...]
A new leader for the Franciscans of the Holy Land has been chosen. He is Italian Franciscan Father Francesco Patton, 52, who succeeds Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who held the position for 12 years. The international leadership council of the Friars Minor, with the consent of the Holy See, elected Father Francesco to this important position. He [...]
‘Mercy’ in Bethlehem has added a new eye clinic. Another way to keep the relationship with the territory alive and to offer ‘mercy’ to the most needy. ‘Mercy’, the oldest Christian institution of aid and assistance to those in need, born in Florence in 1244 and present in Bethlehem for several years, is expanding its work [...]