Joint Statement by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Jerusalem August 26th,2025 “In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death” (Proverbs 12,28). A few weeks ago, the Israeli government announced its decision to take control of Gaza City. In recent days, the media have repeatedly [...]
The Custodial Chapter officially opened with the celebration of the Holy Mass in the church of the convent of the Most Holy Savior, presided over by the Most Reverend Minister General, Fr. Massimo Fusarelli, OFM. At the end of the celebration, a solemn procession took place toward the chapter hall, where the roll call of those [...]
July 18, 2025Jerusalem, The Holy Land We, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem, join together in profound solidarity with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the people sheltering in Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, as we bear witness to the heinous attack by the Israeli Army on the church compound there on [...]
This morning, on July 17 at 10:20 a.m., the Holy Family Parish in Gaza—the only Catholic church in the entire Strip—was struck by an Israeli shell.With sadness, we report that the attack caused injuries and three deaths. The victims were Saad Issa Kostandi Salameh and Foumia Issa Latif Ayyad. Among the wounded is the parish priest, [...]
We, the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem, are here today in Taybeh in solidarity with the local community following an intensifying trend of systemic and targeted attacks against them and their presence. We ask for the prayers, attention, and action of the world, particularly that of Christians globally. On Monday, 7 July 2025, radical [...]