BETHLEHEM /PNN/ For centuries, Patriarchs of the Latin Church in Jerusalem have journeyed from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in honor of Christ’s birth, mirroring the path of the first journey made …
Read More »Peace, Mercy and Action at the Heart of the Patriarch’s Christmas Message
JERUSALEM – On December 16, His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem held his traditional Christmas press conference. Below is an abridged version of his message. Dear Friends and …
Read More »TABO’s 2015 Top Olive Picking Photography Contest Winners
Bethlehem/PNN/ After reviewing hundreds of photos submitted in October by extremely talented Palestinian photography artists, TABO is proud to announce amongst this list of qualified candidates three brilliant winners of …
Read More »Video: Black-Palestinian Solidarity in Arts
By Nour Qudeimat Greg Thomas, an English Literature professor at Tufts University in Boston, has been on a two week visit in Palestine to hold a unique exhibit, George Jackson in …
Read More »340 UK academics pledge to boycott Israeli universities
BDS/ A commitment signed by 343 academics across UK’s higher education system says they will not accept invitations for academic visits to Israel. They will not act as referees in activities related …
Read More »HCEF Holds its Annual 17th International Conference in Washignton DC
HCEF/ Bethlehem/ The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) held its Awards Banquet on the evening of October 16th and its 17th Annual International Conference on October 17th. With the …
Read More »The Palestine Youth Orchestra French tour 2015
PNN/ Bethlehem/ The Palestine Youth Orchestra started its 11th year with a successful tour in France. The tour took place in the cities of Paris, Lyon and Aix-en-Provence between the …
Read More »Palestine rights campaigners respond to “hypocritical” Festival chiefs
PNN/ Bethlehem/ Scots campaigning for Palestinian rights have responded to “hypocritical” comments by Fergus Linehan, the new director of the Edinburgh International Festival, and his predecessor Jonathan Mills.
Read More »Video: Arab-American Comedy Festival brings 1001 Laughs to Palestine
PNN/ Bethlehem/ The first ever U.S. Consulate-sponsored comedy festival in Jerusalem and the West Bank, “1001 Laughs,” was a huge success with more than 1,700 attendees, and seven sold out …
Read More »25 Children from Gaza visit the West Bank for the first time
PNN/ Bethlehem/ Ghirass Cultural Center, as part of the Beit Jala Arab Society for Rehabilitation, in cooperation with the German Development Association, this week hosted 25 children from Gaza, as …
Read More »Video: Know Thy Heritage 2015 launches fourth international conference
PNN/ Bethlehem/ Under the patronage of president Mahmoud Abbas, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) has launched its fourth international conference for the Palestinian youth in the Diaspora, as part …
Read More »Poll indicates Palestinians’ attitudes towards politics, lifestyle habits — and more
The latest poll on the Palestinian public opinion, prepared by Dr. Nabil Kukali, revealed the following key results:
Read More »KTH: Fifth diasporic generation of youths welcomed in Palestine
About 40 Palestinian youth in the diaspora on Saturday have arrived in Palestine for the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation HCEF’s Know Thy Heritage (KTH) annual program, ensuring devotion and love for …
Read More »Taybeh Oktoberfest in Palestine
By Maria C. Khoury & Ed. D. The 19th & 20th of September 2015 is Oktoberfest in Palestine. The Taybeh Oktoberfest is the strangest idea anyone could ever have for an event …
Read More »Ramallah: Demonstration to preserve the traditional Palestinian dress
PNN/ Ramallah/ Palestinian youth on Saturday launched an initiative to preserve the traditional Palestinian dress, in response to constant Israeli attempts to steal and falsify it.
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