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