Pope John Paul II urged Catholics worldwide to visit Israel to support Christians living in the Holy Land. The Christian communities in Israel “are in great need of your help,” the pope said in a recent address to bishops at the Vatican. Christian tourism to Israel has increased dramatically in recent years.
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