The world in prayer for peace! 7 October in the Holy Land: Day of ‘prayer, fasting and penance’ was Pope Francis' plea for peace and the initiative of Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Patriarch of the Latins of Jerusalem. Invitation accepted by the Custody of the Holy Land and Christians around the world. The reliquary of the martyrs of Damascus: the work of the artist from Bethlehem: Yousef Zogbi The precious reliquary of the 11 Martyrs of Damascus, which will be used for the canonisation in St. Peter's Square on 20 October, is the work of the Bethlehem artist Yousef Zogbi. Inauguration of the Faculty of Philosophy and Theology at Beit Jala Seminary. The Faculty of Philosophy and Theology at Beit Jala Seminary was inaugurated with the presence of the Patriarch of Latins of Jerusalem, the Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and local priests and faithful. A Witness of Faith from the Land of Good News and Christmas! The Hazboun family of Bethlehem embodies a story of unwavering faith and donation of a chapel in the Shepherds' Fields. However, fate would have it that Kamal Hazboun would move to the heavenly glories before he could see it. Read More