Jerusalem’s Latin patriarch has urged Christians to remain in the Holy Land despite the current Gaza war nearing its one-year mark and with few credible prospects for peace in the short-term.
Speaking in a video message to Catholic parishes in the Holy Land that was sent 22 July, Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, acknowledged that “life here is very difficult” and that “the Holy Land is not always an easy place to live".
“Especially in this period of war, the situation became more dramatic, more difficult for all, and a lot of challenges,” he said, noting that the situation is especially trying for families, those with children and those who want to start or grow their families.
