On Good Friday, a traditional collection for the Holy Land will be held worldwide. This fundraising campaign aims to help the Christian minority living in the Middle East.
In recent years, the situation has worsened significantly, especially as a result of tensions between Israel and Hamas.
The Custos of the Holy Land, Franciscan Francesco Patton, described it this way in a statement.
Many families were left without work and have struggled to send their children to school or pay for medical care for their loved ones.
In addition, many of the Christians living there make their living from tourism, one of the sectors most affected by the conflict.
Conditions for many Christians living in the Middle East are becoming increasingly difficult, raising the risk of the Catholic Church losing its presence in the places where its history began.
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