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June 23, 2015

Christians call for justice in demonstration at Galilee church hit by arson

Retired Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem, Auxiliary Bishop Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo of Jerusalem, Maronite Catholic Bishop Moussa El-Hage of Haifa and the Holy Land and Father Bishara Suleiman gather during a prayer service at the Benedictine C hurch of the Multiplication in Tabgha, Israel June 21. Arsonists attacked the church June 18, lighting several fires that caused significant damage to the roof and two rooms, but the church, with its 5th-century mosaic floor, survived.

JERUSALEM - Druze, Muslims and Jews joined thousands of Christians in a demonstration in Galilee three days after an arson attack seriously damaged the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication.

Published in International
June 19, 2015

Religious leaders decry arson at Jerusalem church

Fire damaged the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee in Israel following a June 18 blaze. The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land issued a strong condemnation against the early morning arson attack.

JERUSALEM - The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land issued a strong condemnation against an early morning arson attack on the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee on June 18.

Published in International
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