Cardinal Woelki in Taybeh: “We heard your call, and that is

Taybeh, West Bank – Nabd ElHaya – Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, Archbishop of Cologne, visited the Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, in a solidarity visit focused on the challenges facing residents and the future of the Christian presence in the Holy Land. “We heard your call, and that is why we are here. We have come to stand with you, to work alongside you, and to express our solidarity with you in these difficult circumstances,” Woelki said during the visit. The Cardinal stressed the importance of hope, particularly for young people, saying that they should be able to see that a future remains possible in their homeland. “This is your land, the place where you were born and where you live, and it must remain your future,” he said. Woelki said he was aware of the difficult reality facing residents, referring to attacks, settlement construction and settler attacks, and the impact of these circumstances on everyday life. He reaffirmed the Church’s support for a just …