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On Tuesday, June 9 , the first visit to Dominus Flevit by a class of girls from the At-tur girls schools, on the Mount of Olives, took place. 15 eleven-year-old girls, accompanied by two teachers, visited this place together with Osama Hamdan, supervisor of activities for the Mosaic Centre and for the Association pro Terra […]

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The new section “Terra Santa in video” entirely dedicated to videos produced by Association pro Terra Sancta in collaboration with the Christian Media Center of Jerusalem is now online: a pictorial account of our projects and our activities in the Holy Land. This new area shows the work being carried out with the support of […]

“In a historical and political context such as the one now facing us, in which fanatics seek to destroy all coexistence, it is important to show that history has bequeathed us a different legacy, which is not only to be preserved but to be transmitted with determination, for here in the Middle East different cultures […]

The Custody of the Holy Land through its brothers in Syria and Lebanon dedicates itself a little more each day for the victims of the conflicts in the Middle East. Syrian refugees, Iraqi and Kurdish displaced, many of them are pushing the doors of convents and churches to find some respite, to find something to […]

Water and the control of water resources is one of critical issues in the Mediterranean region and, more specifically, in the Middle East. Since the beginning of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, water resources have not met the basic needs of the inhabitants. The escalation of the conflict has exacerbated the problem in recent years, and for […]

The Conference of the Council of Supporters of Association pro Terra Sancta took place from 5 to 8 February, in and around Jerusalem: an immersion in the reality of the Custody of the Holy Land, from exhibitions of precious objects coming from the Treasury of the Holy Sepulchre, to walks through archaeological sites of inestimable […]

Syria is a blessed land for Christianity: Paul’s conversion took place in Damascus. But since the beginning of the civil war, four years ago, the situation has become increasingly tragic: in addition to the more than 190,000 civilian casualties, the current crisis relates to the internally displaced within the country and the refugees in neighboring […]

With great regret the collaborators of Association pro Terra Sancta have learned of the death of Rasmi Shaer, a few days ago in Jericho, hit by a car while cycling home from work. Rasmi was one of the most experienced staff members of the Mosaic Centre Jericho, and worked for many years in collaboration with Association […]

The Italian Civil Service experience for six young Italians, employed in various manners in the projects of Association pro Terra Sancta, thanks to an agreement with the University of Bari, it is over. The young people have put to good use their skills and knowledge, but above all they have learnt a lot. This is the story of […]

Our “Annual Report 2015, Prospects and Priorities 2016-2017” is now available online. The report presents all our activities, carried out thanks to your help and the voluntary support of several experts in various fields. DOWNLOAD ANNUAL REPORT

[From Custodia.org] The Custody of the Holy Land is present in Lebanon. Being active in several towns and villages, it has recently been requested by a number of Iraqi families from Qaraqosh, refugees in the country of the Cedar. Towards the Franciscan parish of Deir Mimas, at the extreme south of Lebanon; this is the […]

As is the case each year, a delegation from the Hlc, the Coordinating Group of the Bishops’ Conferences in support of the Church in the Holy Land, is visiting the Holy Land: the objective is to meet those most in need and helpless, to learn first-hand about the problems experienced by the local Christian communities, […]

Thanks to your solidarity and your support to the Campaign Emergency Gaza launched by the Association pro Terra Sancta, for some young Christians living in Gaza, the new year has started with something new, a positive change: a job. “They mainly work is about translating, recording and digitalization of texts” explains the vice-parish priest of […]

Ten months have passed since the beginning of their Civilian Service experience for six young Italians, employed in various manners in the projects of Association pro Terra Sancta, thanks to an agreement with the University of Bari. The youths are putting to good use their skills and knowledge, but above all they are learning a […]