Work to clear mines from the site of Jesus’ baptism at Qasr el Yahud has begun, almost two years after the project was announced.
20 March 2018
Bank accounts belonging to the Diocese of Jerusalem remain frozen despite an announcement suspending controversial new taxes.
02 March 2018
Education and health ministries provided by the diocese of Jerusalem could be at risk if the Municipality goes ahead with new taxes.
15 February 2018
The announcement by US President Donald Trump on the status of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been criticised by church leaders.
07 December 2017
The next World Mission Conference of the WCC will take place in Arusha, Tanzania, in March 2018, it was announced last week.
01 July 2016
The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem has spoken of his “delight” at news that the approach to the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism is to be de-mined.
29 June 2016
Two Anglican churches in Egypt and Israel are celebrating after completing renovations.
27 October 2015
The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has written to church leaders in Israel and Palestine to “express the concern and solidarity of the global ecumenical fellowship” in light of increasing violence in and around Jerusalem.
20 October 2015
Of particular concern are Pakistan, Syria, Liberia, South Sudan and Sudan
07 July 2015
The Auckland Anglican and Catholic Bishops called on the New Zealand government called on Israel to return to "its pre-1967 borders"
18 August 2014