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The attack launched by Hamas from Gaza against Israel – we have heard it everywhere – is unparalleled in recent years and a cause of great concern and sadness. It is a war in all respects, with a partial budget that is already frightening. These are not the usual missile attacks, which were punctually intercepted by […]

A Rodi, il 4 ottobre, la ricorrenza del padre serafico dei francescani viene celebrata con un evento straordinario. La magia della musica classica abbraccia la Terra Santa nell’Undicesima Stagione dell’Organ & Music Festival Rhodes. Un evento degno di nota ospitato nella chiesa di San Francesco di Rodi. La sua realizzazione e cura nei minimi particolari […]

“Lo scorso Luglio Pro Terra Sancta ha ufficialmente inaugurato il suo ufficio in Giordania! Siamo una realtà ancora tutta in divenire ma abbiamo numerosi progetti da realizzare. Il mio compito sarà coordinare le nuove attività di supporto alla comunità locale e di valorizzazione del patrimonio artistico e culturale.” Così Tareq, primo operatore presente in loco, […]

Syria: a tormented country The current situation To take stock of the situation, we interviewed Father Fadi, who has been working and living in Syria, in Latakia, since 2015. “For months, people have stopped asking me for money, they just ask me: ‘Abuna, help us get out of here’. We are truly living the prayer […]

In Siria e Libano un genitore è costretto a scegliere tra vendere gli ultimi averi rimasti per garantire un’istruzione dignitosa ai propri figli o sacrificare il loro futuro e mandarli a lavorare per pochi soldi al mese. Abbiamo parlato spesso di Siria e Libano. Torniamo a parlarne per raccontare cosa significa andare a scuola oggi […]

“Think that today in Syria, an average salary is equivalent to $10 a month. There is truly extreme poverty that touches all levels of practical life, from eating, to medical care and education.” With these words Father Bahjat Karakach recounts the difficulties of those who live in Syria today. Born and raised in Aleppo, Father […]

The Dead Sea is famous for its salts and the healing properties of its mud. It is the second largest saltwater lake in the world (the record is held by the Caspian Sea), shared by Israel, Jordan and the West Bank. It can give an idea of how incredibly salty it is that the average […]

We have written many times about the current situation in Lebanon and how life is lived today in the Land of the Cedars. We have done so especially since the tragic explosion of August 4, 2020 , the sad anniversary of which will be celebrated in a few days. A devastating event, which exacerbated the […]

Experience the beauty of music and art and their positive effects on our mood, when everything around you is dictated by uncertainty about the future. With this objective Pro Terra Sancta wanted to support in Lebanon “Art therapy workshop”, an initiative aimed at discovering music therapy and art therapy. The heavy economic crisis that has […]

“It was a wonderful experience because we taught many young people the history of this country, so that we can enhance it and – we hope – preserve it in the future”. Jawad, the coordinator of the course, is happy while drawing a first assessment of these days. A project to rethink archeology, to make […]

Sara Cibin, art historian and expert museologist, coordinates the educational section of the Terra Sancta Museum. We asked her to tell us about this rib born within one of the most important projects in Jerusalem. The project is officially titled Community Living Museum for Palestinian Youth . It was born as a project funded by […]

Tomorrow evening, the seven volunteers of the Universal Civil Service in Jerusalem and Bethlehem will return to Italy after eleven months of service in the Holy Land. Once they finished their university studies, the girls were selected to carry out the Civil Service with Pro Terra Sancta and, after the experience, we asked some questions […]

“The damages are enormous, we are putting in a lot of effort, but the situation is really difficult. Nevertheless, we always rebuild wherever possible.” Father Hanna Jallouf, who collaborates with the Association to assist the needy population, is one of those friars who rarely succumbs to discouragement, and even in the worst situations, he gets […]

The consequences of the strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria four months ago have been devastating. To date, there have been over 59,000 casualties, with more than 121,000 people injured and at least 5 million displaced. In Syria, hundreds of dilapidated buildings have crumbled amidst the ruins of the civil war. Many […]