Archbishop Smith of Edmonton: impressions of the Holy Land
The 12th Meeting of the Holy Land Coordination Group concluded in Jerusalem yesterday.
The group, which includes bishops from the UK, mainland Europe and North America,
issued a closing statement summarizing their visit, during which they met with church
leaders, local Christian communities, as well as with Israeli and Palestinian political
leaders. Philippa Hitchen travelled with the bishops, and spoke before their departure
from the Holy Land with the Archbishop of Edmonton, Canada, Richard Smith, about his
impressions of the visit. Listen