Holy tattoo! A 700-year old Christian tradition thrives in Jerusalem
0 13 13 Razzouk Tattoo in Old City Jerusalem, Israel. Credit: Addie Mena/CNA. Razzouk Tattoo in Old City Jerusalem, Israel. Credit: Addie Mena/CNA.
Adelaide Mena | Catholic News Service
Jerusalem, Jul 9, 2017 / 04:02 pm – In the Old City of Jerusalem it’s hard to escape the ancient history that’s still alive within its walls. A simple smartphone search can send you on a walk to a centuries-old shop, bring you to the steps of a millennium-old Church, or lead you past the 3,000 year-old Temple Mount – all bursting with people and energy.
Read MoreUnited Church of Christ: Rights of Palestinian Children
Today delegates at the national gathering for the United Church of Christ (UCC) in Baltimore voted to pass a resolution asserting the rights of Palestinian children!
The aim of the resolution is to call attention to “the traumatic situation of children living with constant fear of arrest, detention, and violence at the hands of Israeli forces.” It calls upon the UCC to advocate for their human rights. It asks church leaders to petition the prime minister of Israel and the Israeli ambassador to guarantee due process for Palestinian children and abide by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also calls on the U.S. government to cease military aid to Israel.
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