"The New Evangelization calls on every baptized person to be a peacemaker."
- Pope Francis
Happening Now
Holy Land Coordination 2023 Communiqué: Communion with the Church in Jordan and the Wider Holy Land
January 20, 2023
Statement Expressing Solidarity with Maronite Church
Bishop David J. Malloy, August 12, 2022
American and European Bishops Unite in Support for the Church and People of Lebanon
March 1, 2022
Chairman Joins in Solidary with Pope Francis in Support of the Lebanese People
Bishop David J. Malloy, June 22, 2021
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Renews Prayers for Israel and Palestine Amidst Recent Violence
Bishop David J. Malloy, May 13, 2021
U.S. Bishops’ President and International Justice and Peace Chairman Express Solidarity with Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Iraq
Archbishop José H. Gomez and Bishop David J. Malloy, March 4, 2021
Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Regarding Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai's Appeal to Help Save Lebanon
Bishop David J. Malloy, February 19, 2021
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Since the first century, pilgrimage to the Holy Land has been a tradition for Christians. Making a pilgrimage can be a profoundly holy and transforming experience. Pilgrims should be prepared to engage in a distinctly Christian and life-changing religious experience.
Christians in the Middle East
The Christian presence in the Holy Lands traces its roots to the earliest days of Christianity. These small, diverse communities have historically contributed to the vibrant social fabric of their societies in the fields of science, medicine, and philosophy. Their fraternity with the diversity of Churches and other religious groups helps to foster greater interreligious dialogue, unity, and peace in the Middle East.
In the midst of the turbulence in the Middle East, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expresses solidarity with Christians and all those who suffer from the conflict and persecution in the region. The Church stands at the service of all people in the Middle East, both Christians and Muslims.