Friends of the Holy Land | Middlesbrough Diocese

Bishop: ‘War has ended but the conflict hasn’t’

Michael McG — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:55:43 +0000

A bishop in Jerusalem has said that while the war between Israel and Hamas has ended, the causes of the conflict remain unresolved.In a message sent to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop William Shomali, auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem, urged all friends and supporters to “continue to pray”, saying “nothing is […]

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Holy sites, holy people: A Lenten journey

Michael McG — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:34:59 +0000

Christian charity Friends of the Holy Land has produced a series of spiritual videos created by the Christian communities in Palestine.Holy Sites, Holy People: A Lenten Journey comprises six videos each featuring a holy site in the Palestinian territories.The videos are introduced by Father Fadi Diab, who as well as being the rector of St […]

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Friends of the Holy Land launches World Water Week Appeal

Michael McG — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:40:45 +0000

World Water Week has been organised every year since 1991 and is centred on water cooperation, for peace and security in its broadest sense.This year, from August 25 to 29, the theme Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future asks us to recognise the regional and global interconnectivity of communities and nations and […]

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