We are pleased to welcome Fr. John Puodziunas, OFM, as the new Commissary of the Holy Land. Fr. John brings not only decades of pastoral ministry but also a longstanding and meaningful relationship with the region. Through years of close collaboration with the friars of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, and in [...]
Give Hope, Sow Peace. The Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land is a concrete sign of communion and hope. Dear brothers and sisters, May the Lord grant you his peace! As Holy Week approaches, our hearts and our gaze return here to the Holy Land, to the land where the Son of God gave his [...]
January 17, 2026 The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in the Holy Land affirm before the faithful and before the world that the flock of Christ in this land is entrusted to the Apostolic Churches, which have borne their sacred ministry across centuries with steadfast devotion. Recent activities undertaken by local individuals who advance damaging ideologies, [...]
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 [...]