Faith
Bishops Urge Prayerful Support for Holy Land Peace
Faith Facts
- Catholic bishops visited the Holy Land, urging renewed negotiations for lasting peace and a two-state solution.
- The bishops listened to Christians in Taybeh, a West Bank town enduring hardships and attacks, and met virtually with Gaza’s only Catholic priest, whose church was damaged in the conflict.
- Bishops condemned settlement expansions, highlighted suffering in Gaza, and called Christians worldwide to prayer and action for justice.
The bishops’ gathering in the Holy Land was rooted in prayer and a desire to listen to affected Christian communities. Their visit aimed to encourage faith-centered advocacy and amplify the voices of those suffering in the region.
“As Christians, it is our calling and duty to give a voice to the voiceless, and to bear witness to their dignity, so that the world may know their suffering and be moved to advocate for justice and compassion.”
The Most Rev William Nolan of Glasgow emphasized the trauma experienced by all sides, underscoring that healing and reconciliation require mutual recognition of rights and dignities. He admired efforts from all communities working toward peace in a land marked by hardship and conflict.
Christian believers are reminded to pray fervently for the Holy Land and to embody biblical compassion, peacemaking, and the pursuit of justice—standing for the dignity of every human life made in the image of God.