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Jordan Bishop Twal: Vatican, backed by Jordan and in’l pressure, helped reopen Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem

petra.gov.jo: The Latin Patriarchate in Jordan welcomed the reopening of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to the faithful during Holy Week, which precedes Easter Sunday for churches following the Gregorian (Western) calendar. Latin Patriarchal Vicar in Amman Bishop Iyad Twal has said Israeli occupation authorities closed the church and prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, accompanied by Custos of the Ho ...more

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The roads of Jerusalem are mourning… but hope does not die

Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : “The roads to Jerusalem are in mourning, as crowds no longer come to celebrate the ...more

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