She also noted that the Holy Land “has currently been devoid of Christian pilgrims” due to the war unleashed after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, which somewhat mitigates the situation.

The importance of continuity and diversity, as well as the issues of war and peace, were a main topic of conversation for the ...

A quest for prestige coupled with the desire to celebrate one’s favorite saint fueled the construction of hundreds of churches in the land of Israel ... funded by Christian patrons appears ...

But now, in the midst of an on-again-off-again ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Christian leaders have urged pilgrims to return to the Holy Land. Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year ...

Father Francesco Patton, custos of the Holy Land, echoed this call, describing visits to the sacred sites as “an act of faith and a tangible expression of support for local Christians,” who ...

I pray for the day when all Christians can celebrate Easter on the same day every year. In 2023, I made a life-changing pilgrimage to the Holy Land with my order, the Equestrian Order of the Holy ...

(photo: Photo Courtesy / Custos of the Holy Land) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA World April 14, 2025 On Palm Sunday, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, called on Christians ...

Many Christians of the Holy Land rejoiced at the election of Pope Leo XIV as the successor to Saint Peter. Many of us hope ...

Christian leaders are encouraging pilgrimages to the Holy Land, emphasizing its safety and spiritual significance. Tour operators are seeing an uptick in interest and bookings for pilgrimages ...