Representatives of bishops’ conferences from several countries, including Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Chairman of the International Justice and Peace Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, met in the Holy Land January 12-17, 2019. Together, they have issued their annual communiqué in which they acknowledge the challenges and opportunities that Christians face in Israel. In the communiqué, the bishops call for prayer, pilgrimage, and practical solidarity on behalf of Christians in Israel to help keep hope for the future alive.
Noting that Israel was founded on the principle of equality for all citizens, representatives of bishops’ conferences from several countries,
