"As the global plague of Jew-hatred continues to grow on our shores, we must be extremely careful... to measure our words very carefully," Christian leader Laurie Cardoza-Moore said.
Organizers said the event highlighted bipartisan American support for Jerusalem and the relationship between the United States and Israel.
The pope also expressed hope earlier that Madrid would "remain a welcoming and inclusive city, where social life is inspired by genuine human values."
Foreign delegations reached Jerusalem despite limited flights, giving this year’s prayer gathering a sharper message of faith, politics and support for Israel.
The Patriarch will also be making an official visit to Greece and an expected visit to Russia in the coming week as part of this broader effort to support Christian communities.
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The remarks mark the most explicit papal admission to date of institutional responsibility, going beyond Pope Francis's condemnation of modern-day slavery.
The day-long, faith-focused rally transformed the historic space into a venue for prayer and national reflection.
Dating back nearly two millennia, the Armenian Church’s presence in Jerusalem is widely considered the longest unbroken Christian presence in the Old City.
The new appointment, George Deek, had previously been Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan. He was also, the Foreign Ministry noted, Israel's first Christian ambassador in history.
