Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2000
On its last day in Jerusalem, the delegation of the American church leaders met with the mayor of Jerusalem, officials at the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the top Palestinian leader in Jerusalem and issued a final statement at a press conference. The final statement said that the delegation has...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2000
The article reviews the following books:
Patterns of the Past, Prospects for the Future: The Christian Heritage in the Holy Land. Edited by Thomas Hummel, Kevork Hintilian and Ulf Carmesund, pp. 334. London: Melisende, 1999, £15.00. 1901764109.
Palestinian Christians-Religion, Politics and Society...
Date of source: Thursday, December 21, 2000
The head of the central council of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan and Palestine said, after their Patriarch had passed away and was buried, that the council members will decide what to do in order to correct the course of the church. He asserted that selling land of the church is illegal. The...
Date of source: Saturday, December 16, 2000
A number of the left wing political parties are expected to demonstrate at Saint Peter’s square in Rome against the visit of the Austrian extremist rightist leader Jorg Heider, who is accused by the leftists of being anti-Semitic. The Jewish community in Italy considers the meeting between the Pope...
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2000
Dr. Yohanna Qolta, the Deputy Patriarch of the Catholic Copts, spoke about his memories about the month of Ramadan and about the impact of Islam on his writings. He pointed out the reasons behind the appearance of the term "emigrant Copts" and the attitude of his church towards them. He also spoke...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 21, 2000
The churches of the world, according to the author, have a positive attitude towards the Palestinian issue. Pope John Paul II signed an agreement with the Palestinian president which authorizes the Palestinian Authority to supervise all the institutions of the Vatican in Palestine. The General...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2000
The U.S. Catholic Conference expressed its deep disturbance with the efforts of extremists, in the Middle East and abroad, who incite and intensify religious conflict through inflammatory rhetoric, and anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim and anti-Christian acts. It declared that the Holy Land must be a...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 8, 2000
Pope John Paul II encourages the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Catholic Bishops of the Holy Land and the leaders of the Christian communities, to renew their efforts to ensure that relationships between all are inspired by mutual respect, in humility and trust. He also appeals to Jewish and...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2000
Father Raed Abusahlieh, Chancellor of the Latin Patriarch, instituted a personal information service per e-mail. He selected with Harry Hagopian the title for this advocacy and interpretation service. Their choice fell on the olive tree, associated with Jesus’ Passion as much as being a universal...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2000
Fr. Raed Abusahlia changed the title of his E-Newsletter from "The voice of the truth from Jerusalem" to "Olive Branch from Jerusalem" since no one can pretend to say the whole truth.