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World Council of Churches video reiterates sacred importance of Jerusalem

In the lead up to Ramadan, Palm Sunday and Holy Fire Saturday, the World Council of Churches shares this video detailing violations of freedom of worship and the urgent need to safeguard the city as a shared sacred space: “The fact that Jews can worship freely in Jerusalem is a good thing, but why can’t Christians and Muslims be allowed to exercise the same right?”

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Archbishop Phillip Aspinall calls us to pray for peace in Palestine and Israel

“Last week I received communications from the National Council of Churches in Australia circulating several statements from the World Council of Churches and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The statements call for prayers for peace in Palestine, Israel and the Holy City of Jerusalem, and I thus encourage our Diocesan community to join in these prayers,” says Archbishop Phillip Aspinall