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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Vatican Vatican media highlights Fr. Bader’s reflection on Cardinal Pizzaballa’s “Letter to the Diocese”

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader/ vaticannews.av: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Patriarch of Jerusalem, issued a pastoral letter on April 27, 2026, during this important time that marks a decade of his presence in the service of Jerusalem.   The depth of the letter and its grounding in the Holy City derive from Cardinal Pizzaballa’s own personal journey in Jerusalem, having first arrived 30 years ago. He served as an apostolic administrator before becoming the Latin Patriarch of J ...more

Abouna Opinion
Letter of the Patriarch of Jerusalem: A call by the Church of Jerusalem in the present time

Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : The pastoral letter of Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was issued in April 2026 at ...more

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World
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vatican.va: In an interview with Vatican Media marking the 325th anniversary of the foundation of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Cardinal Pietro Parolin ...more

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Professor Michel Abs/ Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches: In our Eastern churches of the Levant, memory plays a fundamental role in maintaining the cohesion of the faithful community and preserving its ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Caritas Jerusalem and Caritas Norway: A joint response for Gaza
caritasjr.org: Through the partnership between Caritas Jerusalem and Caritas Norway, and with the support of Norad, vital humanitarian support continues to reach ...more
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In Antioch: A present that mirrors memory and future

 Professor Michel Abs/ Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches :

When governance becomes a civilizational narrative

By Rula Samain/ Writer specialized in interfaith dialogues, peace and reconciliation

Letter of the Patriarch of Jerusalem: A call by the Church of Jerusalem in the present time

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Jordan: The Catholic for Studies and Media marks its 14th anniversary

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Challenges encountering the new Chaldean patriarch

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader