Renovation of the Church of the Nativity

“Pilgrims of all faiths and none come here every day, drawn, as the Magi of old were drawn, by a star of hope in their hearts. A star of hope for a better world. A star of hope for that peace ‘which passes understanding’ (Phil. 4:7),” the patriarch told Palestinian officials and around 50 diplomats and other guests.

 

The foregoing is extracted from an article on the Word Council of Churches website. Read the full article at the following link.

Bethlehem and its basilica are signs of hope for the whole human family, the Jerusalem patriarch tells WCC | World Council of Churches

 

Reference:

https://www.oikoumene.org/news/bethlehem-and-its-basilica-are-signs-of-hope-for-the-whole-human-family-the-jerusalem-patriarch-tells-wcc