Let us pray for our sisters and brothers in the Holy Land.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales website also has a dedicated section on the Holy Land.
Blocking Latin Patriarch from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass “clear denial of freedom of worship” by Israeli authorities Read more
Bishop Curry echoes Pope Leo's "Cease the fire!" plea and also calls for prayers for mothers and children across the Middle East Read more
Statement and podcast episode from the Lead Bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Conference Read more
A hope for lasting peace to a suffering region. Read more
Bishop Jim Curry, Lead Bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Conference, has described the UK government’s recognition of the State of Palestine as a “right and not a reward”. Read more
Joint statement issued by Church leaders Read more
Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Chair of the International Affairs department of the Bishops’ Conference, has added his voice to those of Pope Leo, the Patriarchs of Jerusalem, and Caritas Internationalis on the situation in Gaza. Read more
Report from the charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Read more
Statement from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales Read more
The President of the Bishops’ Conference has expressed his sorrow and condemnation after Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City Read more
Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need supports hundreds of young people in the Holy Land Read more
Please pray for peace and an end to this war Read more
The Lead Bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Jim Curry, has echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference, has echoed Pope Francis’s urgent appeal for a lasting ceasefire in the Holy Land Read more
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) provides further aid for Gaza and Israel Christians Read more
Statement issued after two Christian women were killed in a sniper attack on the Holy Family Church compound in Gaza on 16 December 2023 Read more
The FACE charity has launched a Christmas Emergency Appeal to help those in need in Gaza. Can you help? Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has issued a statement on the killings in the Church compound of the Catholic Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza City Read more
Speaking at the end of his weekly General Audience on Wednesday 13 December Read more
Bethlehem will be a somber and sober place this Christmas with no festivities or celebrations due to the thousands killed in the current war. Amidst the fear and despair comes a cry of hope 'Hear Angels Cry', in the form of a song. Read more
Charity shares news of aid for Gaza and Israel Read more
Issued by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales Read more
In coming together today as faith leaders, we reach out to all those within our communities to join us in prayer for both Israelis and Palestinians in their acute suffering. Read more
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, has called for a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer for peace and reconciliation on Tuesday 17 October Read more
Speaking at the latest General Audience, Pope Francis expressed his “sorrow and concern” for the war that has broken out Read more
From the Friends of the Holy Land charity Read more
Support the Friends of the Holy Land 12 Days of Christmas Read more
Coventry Cathedral was the background for a special Ecumenical Choral Evensong this week, as Christians from across the Midlands and further afield united in a time of prayer and reflection for the Holy Land. Read more
Can you 'step out' to help Christians get back on their feet and learn new skills in the Holy Land? Read more
News from the ecumenical Christian charity Read more