Pontifical Mission for Palestine

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The Pontifical Mission for Palestine is a special agency of the Holy See, founded by Pope Pius XII in 1949 to assist Palestinian refugees. Today, the Pontifical Mission is the Holy See's relief and development agency for the Middle East.

Contents 1 Pontifical Mission History 1.1 Overview 1.2 Pope Pius XII’s relief initiatives 1.3 Establishment of the Mission 1.4 Early organization and operations 1.5 Pope Paul VI’s concern 1.6 New directions 1.7 Contemporary challenges 2 Purpose and Goals 2.1 Emergency assistance and relief 2.2 Care and rehabilitation 2.3 Collaboration and service 2.4 Advocacy and public awareness 3 Administration 3.1 President 3.2 Vice President 3.3 Regional Directors 4 Offices 5 External Links

[edit] Pontifical Mission History

[edit] Overview

[edit] Pope Pius XII’s relief initiatives

[edit] Establishment of the Mission

[edit] Early organization and operations

[edit] Pope Paul VI’s concern

[edit] New directions

[edit] Contemporary challenges

[edit] Purpose and Goals

[edit] Emergency assistance and relief

[edit] Care and rehabilitation

[edit] Collaboration and service

[edit] Advocacy and public awareness

[edit] Administration

[edit] President

[edit] Vice President

[edit] Regional Directors

[edit] Offices

[edit] External Links

Pontifical Mission for Palestine