HOLY LAND: LATIN PATRIARCHATE, NEWS ABOUT PATRIARCH’S HEALTH ARE FALSE

Sharp denial of the news that would Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, in financial difficulties to cover the cost of medical treatment after an accident in Africa, comes directly today from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. "A false rumor concerning His Beatitude Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, is circulating at the moment – it’s written in a note signed by fr. Humam Khzouz, Chancellor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem – according to it, His Beatitude visited Africa: Congo, Rwanda, etc. He was hospitalized following an accident, and is asking for urgent financial support to cover the costs of medical care. All of this information is false. His Beatitude is in Jerusalem and is doing very well, thanks be to God. Please ignore these rumors".