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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Jordan Catholic leaders urge pilgrimage to site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan

Dale Gavlak/ osvnews.com: Catholic congregants throughout Jordan and international visitors joyfully celebrated Epiphany on January 9 at the site of Jesus’ baptism.   The site is officially recognized by the Catholic Church as the starting point of Christ’s mission after his baptism in the Jordan River.   Catholic clergy representing the Latin Church as well as Greek Catholics, Maronites, Chaldeans, Syriacs and Armenians gathered, issuing a call for ...more

Abouna Opinion
Teams of Our Lady: Hope is the families' anchor in a perturbed world

By Fr. Dr. Rifat Bader : With the onset of 2026, following the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of 2025, during ...more

Pope Leo the good of Venezuelan people “must prevail” after US capture of Maduro
He has saved the lives of thousands of children: What is the secret?
Half a year without POPE FRANCIS : This is how it felt in the VATICAN
Pope Leo XIV meets with the King of Jordan at the Vatican
FIRE devastates the monastery where CARLO ACUTIS received his First Communion
Pope Leo XIV answers questions by reporters in Castel Gandolfo
2025 09 25: Highlights from the screening of "How Kids Roll"
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem... A Symbol of Unity and Hope
Synodality: Exclusive Interview with Pope Leo XIV
SPECIAL CARLO ACUTIS (Part 2) : Who is the saint of jeans and sneakers?
World
Leo XIV Pope Leo: 'Cardinals, I am counting on you'

Salvatore Cernuzio/ vaticannews.va: “I feel the need to be able to count on you: it is you who have called this servant to this mission. Therefore, I believe it is important that we ...more

Arab World
Syria Syria: 'May no more war and displacement occur in Aleppo'

Christine Seuss and Valerio Palombaro/ vaticannews.va: After a 14-year civil war, Syria needs stability, but “things are not going well” in Aleppo, according to Bishop Hanna Jallouf, Vicar Apostolic of ...more

Holy Land
Jordan Address by Bishop Iyad Twal commemorating annual pilgrimage to the Baptism Site 2026
en.abouna.org: Your Excellency Dr. Emad Hijazeen, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Your Eminence Heads of the Catholic Churches in Jordan, His Excellency ...more
Epiphany, like the Magi let us follow the path illuminated by the light of the Lord
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem honors Knights of the Holy Sepulchre with golden medals
The Custody of the Holy Land extends thanksgiving at the close of this jubilee year
Chosen articles

Jerusalem: Augusta Victoria Hospital offers free treatment for Gaza children diagnosed with leukemia

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Annus Mirabilis 2026

 By Munir Bayouk/en.abouna.org

A seven-pointed Christmas star

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Will “Advent 2025” mark the advent of hope to the Christian community in Gaza?

 Munir Bayou/ en.abouna.org