Terra Santa News 06/09/2024

2024-09-04 17:54:04
Our TSN programme returns this first week of September with news from the Holy Land. ‘Keep hope burning’. Pope Francis to the bishops of the Arab regions Keep hope alight! This was Pope Francis' message to the bishops of the Arab regions on 28 August in Rome. Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre- An important update on the ongoing archaeological excavations An important update on the ongoing archaeological excavations in the basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was published on 21 August. A splendor of faith from the heart of Bethlehem In the Carmelite Monastery of Bethlehem, the faithful from different parts of the Holy Land gathered to celebrate the feast of Saint Mary Baouardy. The 100th anniversary of the consecration of Our Lady of the Ark of the Covenant Church On Saturday, 31 August, there was the consecration of the new altar in the Church of Our Lady of the Ark of the Covenant in Kiryat Yearim. Hope for a bright future: the opening of the school year in Christian schools and schools in the Holy Land! After the summer holidays, schools reopen in Ramla, Jerusalem and Bethlehem. A path of human growth towards hope and peace!

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