Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation

HCEF is committed to the continued presence and well-being of Arab Christians in the Holy Land and to developing the bonds of solidarity between them and Christians elsewhere. HCEF lives its mission by witnessing the teaching of our Savior Jesus Christ. We educate people around the world about the presence of Arab Christians in the Holy Land and remind them of their moral obligation to the Mother Church. We build community between Christians throughout the world and Arab Christians of the Holy Land through pilgrimages, publications, and communication. We develop bonds of solidarity through church-to-church, family-to-family, and person-to-person partnership programs in order to bring Christians together in community for future cooperation. We promote peace, justice, and reconciliation in the Holy Land by removing the causes of human suffering and replacing despair with hope, fear with security, and humiliation with dignity. We undertake specific projects designed to advance better living conditions for Arab Christians in the Holy Land. Projects focus on creating employment, advancing education, building and renovating houses, and developing the healthy growth of children. Source

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Patriarchs of Jerusalem visit Gaza’s wounded faithful

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Patriarch Theophilos III of the Greek Orthodox Church and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, began a pastoral visit to Gaza on June 22, accompanied by Dr. Josef Blotz of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
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“Gaza Is Not Only War, It Is a Desire for Life”: Jerusalem Patriarchs on a Pastoral visit

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Patriarch Theophilos III and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited Gaza on June 22-23, accompanied by representatives of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and Malteser International, in a pastoral mission whose message was captured in the Latin Patriarchate’s own words: “Gaza Is Not Only War — It Is a Desire for Life.” Reporting by Nicolawos Hazboun and Miral Atik for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem described a visit marked by prayer, human encounter, and concrete acts of hope...
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Cardinal Pizzaballa and Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem visit the Gaza Strip

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III visited the Gaza Strip on June 22, 2026, accompanied by Josef D. Blotz of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Reporting for EWTN News, Victoria Cardiel described the visit as the patriarchs’ third to Gaza within a year, undertaken to express their churches’ “pastoral responsibility” toward Christian communities and the broader civilian population enduring the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Caritas Jerusalem’s Humanitarian Operations in Gaza

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and President of Caritas Jerusalem, made his fifth pastoral visit to Gaza since the start of the war on June 24, 2026, touring the organization’s humanitarian and healthcare operations throughout the Strip. He met with Caritas Jerusalem staff members and received detailed briefings on the unfolding humanitarian crisis and the organization’s ongoing response efforts to support the most vulnerable families.
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Caritas says humanitarian situation in Gaza ‘catastrophic’

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Caritas has issued an urgent appeal drawing attention to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, where over 1,000 people have been killed — including 256 children — since the ceasefire announcement in October. Partner reports on the ground confirm that “the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic,” with access to clean water, healthcare, and essential services still severely limited for a population entirely dependent on humanitarian assistance.
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Archbishop of Canterbury begins pilgrimage to the Holy Land

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Archbishop Sarah Mullally of Canterbury began a five-day pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel on June 20, 2026, at the personal invitation of the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd Hosam Naoum.
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The interreligious meeting in Ein Karem in the sign of St. Francis of Assisi and John the Baptist

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
An interreligious gathering was held on June 26 in Ein Karem, at the Convent of Saint John in Montana, as part of the Franciscan Centenary celebration honoring St. Francis of Assisi.
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Holy Land: World Refugee Day marked in Amman

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Under the patronage of Bishop Iyad Twal, the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies and Caritas Jordan co-hosted a commemoration of World Refugee Day on June 27, 2026, in Amman.
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Jordan is cataloguing and promoting its 34 Christian sites

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, under Minister Imad Hijazin and with the active support of King Abdullah II, has completed a comprehensive survey and cataloguing of 34 Christian and biblically significant sites across the country. The initiative is part of a strategic drive to establish Jordan as a major independent pilgrimage destination in its own right, rather than merely a transit point for visitors traveling to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Catholic group asks Pope Leo to clarify Church’s stance on Israel

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By Fadi Hanna
| Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
A newly formed organization called Catholic Voices for Israel has submitted an open letter to Pope Leo XIV asking the Church to define its theological stance on Zionism and the modern State of Israel. Dated June 22, 2026, the letter was co-authored by André Villeneuve, an Old Testament professor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and Father Antoine Lévy.
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