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Our Word

The Cathedral of Solidarity
By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader
: As a start, we thank the Almighty God that the fire which gutted the famous cathedral known as "...More
Jerusalem: Patriarchs, heads of Churches condemn attacks on churches in Sri Lanka
Jerusalem-lpj.org
: Patriarchs and heads of Church in Jerusalem issued a statement on April 23, condemning the heinous terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Day 2019. Following is the text of the statement: We the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, strongly condemn the terrorist attacks on three Churches (St Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade, St...More
Christians in Mosul celebrate Easter, pray for return of those who fled
By Noé Pignède/ la-croix.com
: One-and-a-half years after the liberation of Mosul, a handful of Christians have gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Christ in the only church still standing in that Iraqi city. This is an act of resistance, as the majority of Christians who once lived here are afraid to return to the former Iraqi headquarters of ISIS. "Celebrating the...More
“They recognized Him in the breaking of the bread”
custodia.org
: The day after Easter, as the Holy Gospel says, Jesus appeared to the two disciples on their way to Emmaus. Following in their footsteps, the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land and the faithful pilgrims and parishioners of St. Savior in Jerusalem and other surrounding places contemplated this passage in the place where it is commemorated. In...More
Bishop Dr. Munib Younan's Easter Message 2019
By Bishop Dr. Munib Younan in Jerusalem
: The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Romans 8:24-25 For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Alleluia, Christ is risen...More
Sri Lanka: April 23 national day of mourning, Christians afraid to attend church
AFP
: Sri Lanka has declared April 23 a national day of mourning after a series of deadly bombings over the weekend, local media reported Monday. The decision was taken during a meeting of the National Security Council chaired by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.Members of Sri Lanka's Christian minority have been left afraid to go to church...More
Jerusalem: Patriarchs, heads of Churches condemn attacks on churches in Sri Lanka
Christians in Mosul celebrate Easter, pray for return of those who fled
“They recognized Him in the breaking of the bread”
Bishop Dr. Munib Younan's Easter Message 2019
Sri Lanka: April 23 national day of mourning, Christians afraid to attend church

Reflections

''Christ is raised. He has risen indeed" by Patriarch Michel Sabbah

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Pope Francis to prisoners on Holy Thursday: our heart must have this love to serve others

Chosen articles

“Amen I say to you today You will be with me in Paradise”
Fr. B. M. Thomas/ theorthodoxchurch.info/
Why the Notre Dame blaze broke so many hearts?
Msgr. Charles Pope/ ncregister.com
Notre Dame: A Fiery Sign?
By William Kilpatrick/ crisismagazine.com
Jordan awarded three prizes in tourist media
An unsettling Holy Week for Parisian Catholics
By Arnaud Bevilacqua and Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner/ la-croix.com
“Notre Dame is the cathedral of the world''
By Domenico Agasso/ lastampa.it
'A catastrophe for Christianity. Now the Church must overcome divisions'
By Domenico Agasso/ lastampa.it
As Notre Dame burns, a new Catholic cry: ‘We’re All Parisians Now’
By John L. Allen/ cruxnow.com
'Let us weep for Notre Dame, but we have lost more than a building'
religionnews.com
On Palm Sunday, Jerusalem becomes a metaphor for the whole world
Father Jeffrey F. KirbyApr/ cruxnow.com

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World

On feast of St George, Pope gives rosaries to young people

vaticannews.va
: On his Name Day, Pope Francis donated — through the Office of Papal Charities — 6,000 rosaries from World Youth Day to young people from the Archdiocese of Milan. The youth were taking part in a Mass celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, April 23, by Milan’s Archbishop, Mario Delpini. Pope Francis, baptized Jorge (George) Mario Bergoglio, celebrates his Name Day on April 23, the feast of St George the Martyr. It is traditional in some parts of the world for people to celebrate in a special way the feasts of the saints for whom they are named. The Rosaries donated to the young pilgrims were made with olive wood from the Holy Land specifically for the most recent World Youth Day, which took place in Panama in January; and for Youth Day at the Diocesan level on Palm Sunday. Caritas...
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Pope Francis, Asian bishops renew solidarity with Sri Lanka after brutal attacks

Religious, civil leaders condemn heinous terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka

UK politicians raise plight of persecuted Christians in Easter messages

Seven suicide attackers behind six Sri Lanka blasts

WCC condemns terror attacks in Sri Lanka, calls for end to violence

Pope at Regina Coeli: “The Risen Jesus walks beside us”

Arab World

South Sudan has suffered Crucifixion through the war

vaticannews.va
: The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) has said that the people of South Sudan have grievously suffered the force of the crucifixion through a war that has devastated the country from 2013. "His Holiness Pope Francis kissing the feet of our Leaders, as if to say, I serve you, now serve your people in South Sudan was the very message of Easter. It was epitomised by an act of sacrifice that broke the darkness of our captivity, his crucifixion for our sins." The force of Crucifixion “South Sudan has grievously suffered the force of the crucifixion through war, as South Sudanese have turned against each other, discarding the truth, while bringing people to the point of self-doubt. The night has been at its darkest,” the religious leaders say in their Easter pastoral message. Embrace the...
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Solemn Masses celebrated in Abu Dhabi marking Holy Week

Church in Syria suffers ‘bleeding wound’ of emigration

Passion week in Abu Dhabi

Caritas Lebanon acts against human trafficking

WCC committee renews call for release of archbishops of Aleppo

Anglican primate to lead spiritual retreat for South Sudan leaders in Vatican

Holy Land

King Abdullah II condemns terrorist bombings in Sri Lanka

kingabdullah.jo and petra.gov.jo
: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Sunday, April 21, sent a cable to President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena, expressing condemnation of the terrorist bombings that targeted churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, killing many innocent people and injuring others. In the cable, King Abdullah said Jordan stands with Sri Lanka in the global fight against terrorism and extremism. His Majesty also expressed condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families, and to the president and people of Sri Lanka, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SRI LANKA The Jordanian government expressed its firm condemnation of Sunday's series of terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka that killed and wounded hundreds of people on churches and hotels during the religious...
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Fr. Bader: On Palm Sunday we pray for peace, denounce attacks in Sri Lanka

Church of the Holy Land prays and stands in solidarity with Sri Lanka

Homily of Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa for Easter 2019

Bethlehem University, Cardinal Wyszyński University sign memorandum of understanding

Jerusalem: Good Friday at the heart of the Earth

Homily of Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa for Maundy Thursday 2019