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Jordan Jordan: “Togetherness Conference” concludes with emphasis on Muslim-Christian partnership in building the future

en.abouna.org: The two-day “Togetherness” conference titled, “Christians of the East as Co-Builders of the Future,” concluded in Amman on Friday, 30 October 2026. The conference organized by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in cooperation with the German Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, was held at Landmark Hotel, bringing together official, ecclesiastical, academic, and intellectual figures from Jordan, several Middle Eastern countries, and Germ ...more

Abouna Opinion

Church and international solidarity conveyed to Jordan

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : In the peaceful village of Hmoud, southern Jordan, a horrific massacre took place ...more

Europe

Pope's charity reaches children waiting alone in line for bread in Ukraine

UAE

Passing on the faith with joy: Christian formation committee meets in Abu Dhabi

Africa

ACN report: 220 million Christians face persecution worldwide

Vatican

Vatican hosts dialogue on AI and human dignity

Jordan

Text of final statement of Conference: “Christians of the East as Co-Builders of the Future”

The first photo of Pope Leo XIV from the hospital: He will lead the Angelus on Sunday

Pope Leo XIV's First Message After Surgery “Pray For Me"

The Vatican’s humanitarian bridge between Russia and Ukraine

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Lourdes is lit up by more than 150,000 candles in a procession led by the pope

Leo XIV blesses several babies during his popemobile tour in Paris

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates a bridge named after him in Lourdes

Pope Leo XIV was just another pilgrim at the Grotto of Lourdes

Pope Leo XIV's Blunt Message at UNESCO: “Innocent people are being killed in the name of freedom”

World

Latin America Latin America: Lord of Miracles celebration in Peru

Diego F. López Marina/ ewtnnews.com: “It’s not enough to come to the procession; it‘s not enough to spend these festive days gathered around the image. What we must do is open our lives ...more

Outer space must be preserved as a realm of peace, stability, cooperation--Holy See

Pope’s Almoner visits Ukraine to offer support to war-affected population

Sixty people killed in attack on Orthodox Christian village in Ethiopia

Christian persecution worsens in much of the world, according to new ACN report

Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom

Slovakia contributes to the humanitarian activities of the Order of Malta in Lebanon

Arab World

Lebanon Lebanon: Priest Samir Daou found murdered after going missing

today.lorientlejour.com: Priest Samir Mikhael Daou, who served the parishes of Hsoun and Ferhet in the Jbeil district, was found murdered after going missing on Wednesday ...more

Gulf Churches Fellowship condemns the attack in Karak Governorate

Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad: ‘The only option we have is dialogue'

UAE: Bishop Paolo Martinelli calls for prayers following attack on Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan

St. Francis of Assisi: A living legacy for the Church in Southern Arabia

Aleppo, Sister Arcangela: 56 years by the side of the sick in Syria

Abu Dhabi celebrates St. Francis’ legacy of fraternity and dialogue

Holy Land

Latin Patriarchate His Beatitude Cardinal Pizzaballa's meditation marking Solemnity of All Saints

His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem :: Following is Cardinal Pizzaballa’s meditation for the Solemnity of All Saints dated November 1, 2026: The Solemnity of All Saints, which falls ...more

Attack in Jordan: "Christians will remain here, on their land"

Jordan: Conference “Christians in the East as Co-Builders of the Future “ kicks off 29-30 October

Mr. Omar Abawi named as executive director of Caritas Jordan

Chosen articles

Church and international solidarity conveyed to Jordan

Jordanians stand stronger after terrorist attack

Jordan is different: Terror may strike its people, but it cannot break its soul

Jordan is different: Terror may strike its people, but it cannot break its soul

Christians and Muslims: "We Are All Karak. We Are All Jordan"