Christians in Holy Land need special help this year, Vatican cardinal notes
March 11, 2021
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CWN Editor's Note: In a message promoting the annual Good Friday collection for the Church in the Holy Land, the prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches notes that the absence of pilgrims this year, due to the Covid lockdown, has caused “a year of trials” for the Christians in that region. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri said that the sharp decline pilgrim visits has “made them feel more distant,” while also damaging their economic standing.
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