On Sunday, May 24, in an atmosphere of recollection and prayer, marked by the absence of pilgrims but also by a fragile truce in the regional context, the Custody of the Holy Land celebrated the Solemnity of Pentecost in the places that guard the living memory of the birth of the Church. The celebrations began on Saturday evening, in the church of San Salvatore, with the solemn First Vespers, presided over by the Vicar of the Custody, Fr. Ulise Zarza. […]
On February 6, 2026, at the Terra Sancta College in Jabal al-Webdeh, in Amman, the Franciscan Youth of Jordan gathered for a significant formation meeting entitled "Francesco… a way of life". About one hundred young people from various parishes and youth realities of the country took part in the event, motivated by the desire to deepen the Franciscan charism and rediscover its relevance today. An interactive journey between history and spirituality The heart of the day was the deepening of […]
“It is beautiful to note that the Church is not founded primarily on an organization or a human project. It is founded on faith. The true rock is faith in Jesus Christ, which Peter was the first to profess and of which he became the custodian and witness. For this reason, every time we celebrate the feast of Saint Peter, we also celebrate the gift of the unity of the Church. Peter continues to be the visible sign of that […]
Last week, Fr. Francesco Ielpo, Custos of the Holy Land, met with several delegations of bishops, priests, and faithful from different regions of Italy. These meetings with the Custos of the Holy Land aim to strengthen ties with Italian dioceses and communities, and to encourage the arrival of pilgrims visiting the Holy Land. In fact, the scarcity of arrivals over the past two years has created numerous difficulties. The invitation addressed to the faithful throughout the world to return to […]
