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Thursday, February 20, 2014
Vatican to Finance Renovation of Nativity Church

Vatican to Finance Renovation of Nativity Church
http://english.wafa.ps/index.php?action=detail&id=24390

BETHLEHEM, February 20, 2014 (WAFA - PLO news agency) – Palestine and the
Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem Thursday signed a $500,000 agreement for the
restoration of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem.

Ziad Bandak, who heads the presidential committee overseeing the church
renovation, signed the agreement with Sami Yousef, the regional director of
the Pontifical Mission.

“The agreement is signed to secure another financial contribution for the
Church of the Nativity Restoration Fund,” said Bandak. “We have been offered
pledges to receive more financial contributions in order to carry the
restoration process that approximately requires $20 million.”

Bandak noted that his committee has so far secured approximately $6 million
for the restoration, adding that President Mahmoud Abbas is personally
following up on the restoration process.

The Palestinian Authority offered $1 million in 2009 and about $900,000
donation was made by the Palestinian private sector.

“The support we are offering comes as part of the efforts exerted for
reinforcing the presence of the Christians, who form a part and parcel of
the Palestinian people, and safeguarding the religious sites, in this case
the Church of the Nativity, one of the most significant churches worldwide,”
said Yousef.

K.F./M.S.

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