"The New Evangelization calls on every baptized person to be a peacemaker."
- Pope Francis
Happening Now
Statement: Bishop Zaidan Urges Prayers for Syria Amid Sectarian Violence
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, June 23, 2025
Statement: Bishop Zaidan Urges Ardent Prayers for Peace in the Middle East
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, June 16, 2025
Statement: Bishop Zaidan Encourages Solidarity and Prayer for Lasting Peace in the Holy Land
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, March 25, 2025
Communique of the Holy Land Co-ordination
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, January 23, 2025
Statement: Gaza Ceasefire an “Encouraging Sign of Peace” for the Middle East
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, January 16, 2025
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.