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Jerusalem

Why the Latin patriarchate is in a fight between Jerusalem and an Orthodox patriarch

The city of Jerusalem is aiming to seize church-owned properties over tax debts. Bishops are crying foul.

Edgar Beltrán
Feb 22, 2025
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The patriarchs and heads of Christian churches in Jerusalem published a joint statement Tuesday, condemning the city government’s attempts to seize properties of the Orthodox Armenian Patriarchate — the latest chapter of controversy between Israeli authorities and Christian communities in the region.

Closeup of metalwork at the entrance
Cathedral of St. James, Jerusalem. Credit: John SY Lee…

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