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Council of Religious Institutions In the Holy Land

French President Hollande Meets With Palestinian Christians

November 28, 2013 by communications coordinator
French President Hollande meets with Christian leaders in Jerusalem.

French President, François Hollande, met with Christian leaders in Jerusalem on Monday, November 18th, at St. Ann’s Church in the Old City of Jerusalem to discuss the Christian presence in the Holy Land and the issues surrounding Jerusalem. Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos, Latin Patriarch Fuad Twal, and Archbishop Youssef Jules El Zereyi of the Greek Catholic Patriarchate, … [Read more…]

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CRIHL Shocked By the Unprecedented High Number of Attacks on Holy Sites in the Month of May

June 6, 2013 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM, 3rd June, 2013 – During the month of May an unprecedented number of sites holy to all three religions have been attacked, some repeatedly. Synagogues in Bat Yam and Haifa, a mosque in Umm Al-Qutuf, graves in As-Sawiya, and the Church of the Dormition on Mount Zion have all been desecrated with offensive graffiti. The … [Read more…]

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Council meets with Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

March 8, 2012 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Vice President Joe Biden meets with the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, February 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) WASHINGTON D.C./JERUSALEM, 8 March 2012 (Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land)– On a visit to Washington, representatives of the Council … [Read more…]

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American Task Force on Palestine Hosts Washington Dinner for CRIHL

February 29, 2012 by communications coordinator

Washington, D.C., 29 February 2012 (The American Task Force on Palestine)– The American Task Force on Palestine yesterday hosted a Washington dinner for the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land (CRIHL), the consultative body that comprises the most senior official Israeli and Palestinian religious leaders. CRIHL was established as the implementing body of … [Read more…]

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Bishop Younan Travels to United States as Member of CRIHL Delegation

February 27, 2012 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM, 27 February 2012 – Bishop Younan is in the US this week as a member of a delegation from the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land (CRIHL) meeting with interfaith and governmental representatives. The visit is centered in and around Washington, D.C. On the schedule for tomorrow is an event hosted by … [Read more…]

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Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land Condemns Desecration of Baptist Church

February 20, 2012 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM, 20 February 2012 (CRIHL) – Following the acts of desecration of the Baptist Church in West Jerusalem, the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land (CRIHL) released the following statement: The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land condemns the acts of desecration of the Baptist Church in west Jerusalem this morning. … [Read more…]

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Members of the Council of Religious Institutions in the Holy Land meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury

February 2, 2012 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM, 2 February 2012 (CRIHL) – Members of The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land met with the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Willams and the British Consul General Sir Vincent Fean, in the Lutheran Church. Rev Dr Trond Bakkevig convener of the Council gave an overview of the councils work and highlighted the … [Read more…]

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Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land Release Statement

December 7, 2011 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM, 7 December 2011 – The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land condemns the acts of desecration of the mosque in the village of Burkin in the northern West Bank yesterday. The Council calls upon people from all faiths – Christians, Jews and Muslims – to respect all Holy Places and sites for … [Read more…]

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CRIHL Releases Statement in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations

September 21, 2010 by communications coordinator

ERUSALEM, September 21, 2010 – The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land (CRIHL) met in Jerusalem on Monday, September 20, and drafted the following statement which was copied to Senator Mitchell in support of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations: September 21, 2010 The Honorable Senator George Mitchell US Special Envoy to the Middle East c/o … [Read more…]

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