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Our Word

What is Bari 2020’s message?
By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader
: After the elapse of ten years since the convening of the Synod of the Catholic Church for the...More
'We are in human misery, says Franciscan in northern Syria
By Ellen Teague/ indcatholicnews.com
: In a video appeal to Pope Francis, a Franciscan friar in Syria's Idlib Province, Fr Hanna Jallouf, has asked him "to pray for our peace, for our homeland and for our area, because there are so many refugees and many are without a roof and without food." He reported that, "we are in human misery." He and fellow Franciscan Fr. Louai Beshara are...More
Vatican City implements health measures over coronavirus
By Courtney Grogan/ Catholic News Agency
: The Vatican has implemented special health measures and canceled some events as more than 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Italy. Hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed in Vatican City offices, and there is a nurse and a doctor on call at a Vatican clinic to give immediate assistance, Holy See Press Office Director Matteo...More
Papal visit edges closer with South Sudan’s new peace deal
By Elise Ann Allen/ cruxnow.com
: When leaders in South Sudan missed a second deadline to implement a peace agreement and form a transitional government in November 2019, Pope Francis stepped in saying he would pay the troubled country a visit if they were able to end the country’s nearly 7-year conflict. On February 22, 2020 South Sudanese leaders took a giant step toward making...More
Coronavirus: Latin Patriarchate issues guidelines during Masses
lpj.org
: To Bishops, all Priests, Religious Men and Women and the Faithful of the Latin Diocese of Jerusalem Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the Lord give you peace! The threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has prompted us to issue some precautionary guidelines as this virus has rapidly spread to many areas and countries around the...More
French Ambassador Vero Ful-me inaugurates 'the House of Sisters' in Karak
By Munir Bayouk-en.abouna.org
: On Thursday, February 27, French Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Vero Ful-me; Bishop Joseph Jbarah, archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia; and Director of Caritas Jordan Mr. Wael Suleiman inaugurated "The House of Sisters " in Karak. During the inauguration ceremony, the French ambassador said: "In Karak and in...More
'We are in human misery, says Franciscan in northern Syria
Vatican City implements health measures over coronavirus
Papal visit edges closer with South Sudan’s new peace deal
Coronavirus: Latin Patriarchate issues guidelines during Masses
French Ambassador Vero Ful-me inaugurates 'the House of Sisters' in Karak

Reflections

"On the first Sunday of Lent" by Fr. Antony Kadavil

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Pope on Ash Wednesday: Lent is not a time for useless sermons

Chosen articles

Film: 'The Incredulity of Saint Thomas'
By Cardinal Vincent Nichols/ cbcew.org.uk
What are the rules for fasting and abstinence during Lent?
catholicphilly.com
Nine things to know and share about Ash Wednesday
By Jimmy Akin/ ncregister.com
Explaining Pope’s soft touch on survival of Middle Eastern Christianity
John L. Allen/ cruxnow.com
Beginning Our Lenten Journey
Pope Benedict XVI/catholiceducation.org
In the Footsteps of Lord Jesus Christ
By Kimberly Horton and Kassidy Hall
After the Bari ‘synod’, what’s the Church’s vision for the Mediterranean?
By Daniele Palmer/ novenanews.com
Text of Pope’s message for Lent 2020
zenit.org
Lent is a time of self-honesty, conversion, and re-creation
By Fr. Jeffrey Kirby/ cruxnow.com
"Bari meeting aims to be a laboratory for paths of peace"
By François Vayne and Elena Dini/ lastampa.it

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World

Pope Francis: "I say to you, citizens of Iraq, I am very close to you"

By Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va
: Addressing the crowds in St. Peter’s Square for the General Audience,on Wednesday, February 26, Pope Francis turned his thoughts to the people of Iraq and said he is praying for the country. In his greetings to the Arabic pilgrims, the Pope said he welcomed the faithful from Syria, Egypt, the Middle East and especially those from Iraq. He addressed the Iraqis directly saying: “I say to you, citizens of Iraq, I am very close to you. Your country is a battlefield with wars on each side.” He said he is praying for the war-torn nation and recalled his intention to visit: “I pray for you and pray for peace in your country that I had planned to visit this year.” And the Pope encouraged the faithful of Iraq to devote time to meditate on the Word of God, to participate in the Sacraments, to fast...
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Asia Bibi: 'My faith in Lord Jesus Christ has saved me'

Pope at Ash Wednesday Mass: We are dust loved by God

Dialogue and fraternity: The legacy of Abu Dhabi Declaration in Pakistan

Pope: ‘Disconnect from TV, phones and connect to the Gospel in Lent’

Church in Kuala Lumpur promotes Care for our Common Home during Lent

Ash Wednesday: Nigerian Catholics to wear black against violence

Arab World

'Lent of solidarity' for Christians in Mosul and the Nineveh Plain

asianews.it
: Christians in Mosul and the Nineveh Plain are preparing to live "a Lent of solidarity", the “key word" that "inspires" deeds and actions, this according to Fr. Paul Thabit Mekko, head of the Christian community in Karamles (Karemlash), Nineveh plain (northern Iraq), The Chaldean priest has helped thousands of refugees who fled their homes in the summer of 2014 as a result of the rise of the Islamic State (IS) group, and has played a leading role in the reconstruction work. Speaking to AsiaNews, he explained that “people are filling the churches" during "celebrations and meetings to strengthen ties and overcome divisions.” At present, “the priority is to bring the community together, overcome divisions and boost solidarity, especially for those families who have nothing or are down on...
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Wimbledon parish hold massive fundraiser for Syria

Iraq: ACN helps rebuild flattened Christian village

Aleppo: Chaldean Bishop Antoine Audo sees greater confidence in the future

"Living out the Passion of Christ before Holy Week" in Syria

Syria: Church perseveres in spite of war

We are in human misery,' Franciscan in northern Syria tells Pope

Holy Land

King Abdullah II: Christians, an integral part of the region, have a role to play

jordantimes.com
: His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, received, at Al Husseiniya Palace on Wednesday, February 26, the primates of Orthodox Churches participating in the Amman Gathering of the Orthodox Primates and Delegates on Dialogue and Unity. During the meeting--attended by HRH Prince Ghazi, His Majesty’s chief adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy--the King stressed that Christians are an integral part of the region, and they have a key role in its present and future, according to a Royal Court statement. His Majesty underscored that Jordan will persist in upholding its historical responsibility to safeguard Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, in line with the Hashemite Custodianship, and preserve the city’s historical and legal...
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Meditation of Archbishop Pizzaballa: First Sunday in Lent, Year A, 2020

The Wedding at Cana, the first "sign" of Jesus

The 'Way of the Cross' is part of Mediterranean Churches experience

Iraqi Kurdish delegation visits CCSM

West Bank: Latin Patriarchate condemns Israeli settlers' violations of its property

The Terra Sancta Museum of Nazareth tells story of all the periods of the area