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We are a collection of Palestinian groups and civil society organizations. We address our call to the Palestinian Authority, all Palestinian leaders, Israel, the American administration, the Arab states, the international community, and to…

Your Beatitudes Heads of Churches, Greetings to you from the holy city of Jerusalem. These days we are celebrating Easter and the Resurrection of Christ, remembering at the same time the historical and unprecedented closure of the…

The Christmas Message of the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem (2017) “But the angel said to them , ‘Do not be afraid; for see- I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born…a saviour, who is the Messiah, the…

JERUSALEM, December 6, 2017 (WAFA) – Jerusalem's Christian leaders cautioned on Wednesday that any sudden change on the status of Jerusalem could cause irreparable harm and yield increased hatred, conflict and violence. In a letter…

In a statement issued 6 December, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed grave concern over President Trump’s announcement that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of…

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. (Isa. 1:17) Christian leaders and allies: Background As we meet this month in Bethlehem in occupied Palestine, we are still suffering from 100 years of injustice and oppression…

The Holy Fire, which descends every year on the eve of the Orthodox feast of Pascha in Jerusalem, will be delivered to the various corners of the Earth, with the support of the Russian St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation, including, for…

VATICAN CITY — Despite recent and repeated terrorist attacks against Egypt’s minority Christian communities, Pope Francis will not cancel his visit to Egypt. “The pope’s trip to Egypt proceeds as scheduled,” Greg Burke, Vatican…

Christian denominations yesterday celebrated Palm Sunday marking the victorious entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the start of Easter week. Palm Sunday processions took place in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah. In Jerusalem, thousands of…

HCEF News- An ecumenical ceremony marked the reopening of the aedicule. Representatives of the Franciscan community, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Churches spoke at the event. Mgr Pizzaballa also spoke. Pope Francis donated money for the…