Bishop William Shomali, Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine, joins us for this Catholic News podcast.
The Bishop was in the UK at the invitation of two charities helping Christians under intense pressure – Aid to the Church in Need and Friends of the Holy Land.
During his visit, he met with Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Moderator of the Holy Land Coordination, and gave a talk in central London titled ‘Christians in the Holy Land: Challenges and Hopes’.
Listen to Bishop William Shomali discuss how the Christians of the West Bank are fearful for their future, with unemployment rife, severe restrictions on their movement and an ongoing anxiety over the conflict in Gaza.
He also talks about the Holy Family parish in Gaza, Pope Francis’ daily calls to the parish priest there – even from his hospital bed – and the ways in which the Catholic community in England and Wales can be of help.
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