St. Pius X to Theodor Herzl, 1904
“We are unable to favor this movement. We cannot prevent the Jews from going to Jerusalem – but could never sanction it. The ground of Jerusalem, if it were not always sacred, has been sanctified by the life of Jesus Christ. As head of the Church, I cannot answer you otherwise. The Jews have not recognized our Lord, therefore we cannot recognize the Jewish people. And so if you come to Palestine and settle your people there, we will be ready with churches and priests to baptize all of you.”
God told Abraham his descendants would have it forever. That means forever.