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    Jordan: 'Our future is to be united in our diversity' - Bishop shares message of peace during annual pilgrimage04:13

    Jordan: 'Our future is to be united in our diversity' - Bishop shares message of peace during annual pilgrimage

    Jordan, Jordan Valley
    Cultural Events and CelebrationsSociety
    January 14, 2023 at 12:08 GMT +00:00 · Published

    On Friday, Bishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa presided over a mass at the Church of the Baptism of Christ in Jordan Valley, which was attended by thousands of pilgrims.

    The mass brought together several bishops, including the delegation of the Coordination of Bishops of the Holy Land, and several parliamentarians, dignitaries, ambassadors, and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Jordan, as well as priests, nuns, and a large number of believers.

    "This place of baptism could be the place of unity between people and countries. Unfortunately, what we are experiencing in the Middle East is a lot of tensions, divisions, worries, and barriers. We think that our future is to be united in our diversity. This place is for all, and we hope this place can become a small example that peace, if we want it, is possible," Bishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa said during his address to attendees.

    Several leaders and representatives of the Chaldean, Syriac, Armenian, and Maronite Catholic churches were also present.

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    On Friday, Bishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa presided over a mass at the Church of the Baptism of Christ in Jordan Valley, which was attended by thousands of pilgrims.

    The mass brought together several bishops, including the delegation of the Coordination of Bishops of the Holy Land, and several parliamentarians, dignitaries, ambassadors, and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Jordan, as well as priests, nuns, and a large number of believers.

    "This place of baptism could be the place of unity between people and countries. Unfortunately, what we are experiencing in the Middle East is a lot of tensions, divisions, worries, and barriers. We think that our future is to be united in our diversity. This place is for all, and we hope this place can become a small example that peace, if we want it, is possible," Bishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa said during his address to attendees.

    Several leaders and representatives of the Chaldean, Syriac, Armenian, and Maronite Catholic churches were also present.