Ecumenical conference on the Holy Land

The Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams and the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols are hosting an international conference on the Holy Land this week, aimed at raising awareness of the plight of Christians there.

The conference, taking place on Monday and Tuesday at Lambeth Palce in London, includes Anglican and Catholic bishops from many different countries, together with Jewish and Muslim delegates who will stress the vital role that Christians continue to play in the land where Christ was born.

The head of Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran is representing the Holy See at the conference, while the delegation of Christian leaders from Jerusalem is headed by Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal and Anglican bishop Suheil Dawani.

Listen to Philippa Hitchen's report: