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"Laudato si"… five years later
By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader
: In 2015, Pope Francis published an important document titled, "Laudato si", which deals with caring...More
King Abdullah II delivers address to the nation on 74th Independence Day
jordantimes.com
: His Majesty King Abdullah delivered an address to the nation from Raghadan Palace, on the occasion of Jordan’s 74th Independence Day, marked on Monday, May 25. “Jordanians have always been fully dedicated to this homeland, where we live, in security and stability,” King Abdullah said. Paying tribute to Jordanians’ resilience, His Majesty added: “...More
Pope renews ecumenical commitment on anniversary of Ut unum sint
By Christopher Wells/ vaticannews.va
: In a letter marking the 25th anniversary of Saint John Paul II’s landmark encyclical “Ut unum sint”, Pope Francis calls for a renewed commitment to ecumenism. Pope Francis has recalled the Church’s “irrevocable” commitment to the task of ecumenism on the 25th anniversary of Saint John Paul II’s encyclical Ut unum sint. In a letter addressed to...More
Six new Franciscan deacons in Jerusalem, May 24
Giovanni Malaspina/ custodia.org
: While throughout the country, various businesses and areas are starting to reopen after the Covid-19 emergency, on Sunday, May 24, at the church of St Saviour six Franciscan friars were ordained deacons. Fr. Allan, Fr. Andrija, Fr. George, Fr. Gerson, Fr. Pascal, and Fr. Paulo received the ministry of the diaconate through the imposition of the...More
Dedicated to Pope Saint John Paul II: Havana’s first Catholic church in final phase
zenit.org
: As Ricardo Mínguez speaks, his eyes start to fill with tears as he recalls the hardships and sufferings they have been through in the past. They have been waiting for over 25 years for this, and many of those who embarked on this venture “have left the country or are already no longer with us”, says this elderly Cuban gentleman, marked by the...More
Covid-19: Caritas Pakistan reaches out to the vulnerable
By Robin Gomes/ vaticannews.va
: After the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Pakistan on February 26, the country’s Catholic Church has been on the alert for the worst-case scenario. Since the first coronavirus case, the number of infections in Pakistan has been growing. The country’s four provinces began to take action to contain the spread of the virus until a general...More
King Abdullah II delivers address to the nation on 74th Independence Day
Pope renews ecumenical commitment on anniversary of Ut unum sint
Six new Franciscan deacons in Jerusalem, May 24
Dedicated to Pope Saint John Paul II: Havana’s first Catholic church in final phase
Covid-19: Caritas Pakistan reaches out to the vulnerable

Reflections

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The Catholic Church’s irreversible commitment to unity
By Fr. Roger J. Landry/ ncregister.com
Ascension of the Lord
Cardinal Fernando Filoni/ lastampa.it
Laudato sí: An opportunity to put our lives in order
By Federico Lombardi/ vaticannews.va
Editorial/ A work that is not our own: the sources of mission
By Andrea Tornielli/ vaticannews.va
“Her name was Mary”
lastampa.it
Celebrating the Ascension while staying safe
By Thomas O'Loughlin/ la-croix.com
Can we refer to Pope St. John Paul II ‘the Great’?
Fr. Raymond J. de Souza/ ncregister.com
Aid to the Church in Need recalls impact of Saint Pope John Paul II legacy
zenit.org
Those hands opened to everyone, sign of true witness
By Andrea Tornielli/ vaticannews.va
St. John Paul II: A holy life in four acts
By Fr. Raymond J. de Souza/ cregister.com

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World Bank: Poverty to increase because of COVID-19

asianews.it
: The coronavirus pandemic is likely to create millions of new poor in the Asia-Pacific region, with 24 million fewer people escaping poverty, a World Bank report indicates. In the worst-case scenario, with the pandemic worsening, the number of poor people (those who earn less than US.50 a day) will increase by 11 million in 2020. According to pre-coronavirus estimates, 35 million would have been lifted out of poverty, 25 million in China alone. The epidemic is driving the countries of the region towards a recession. This year, GDP growth in the East Asia-Pacific region will slow down to 2.1 per cent; in 2019 it was estimated at 5.8 per cent. In the worst-case scenario, regional GDP will contract by 0.5 per cent. The economic growth of China, the world’s factory, will slow down to 2.3 per...
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Pope Francis appeals for Day of Prayer for Church in China

Laudato si’: An Encyclical to help us look to the post-pandemic future

Pope Francis appeals for Laudato si’ Year, releases special prayer

Vatican Museums to reopen on June 1 after Covid-19 lockdown

Laudato Si' reminds Bangladesh about nature

WCC extends warm greetings to all Muslims observing Eid al-Fitr

Arab World

Cardinal Mario Zenari warns against ‘cloud of silence’ on Syrian war

By Elise Ann Allen/ cruxnow.com
: Apostolic Nuncio to Syria Cardinal Mario Zenari has urged the international community not to forget the country during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and appealed for the international community to help Syrian refugees. In a video message showed at the May 20 presentation of the 2019 report of the Jesuit Refugee Service’s Centro Astalli, Zenari recalled how when Pope Francis spoke to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See in January 2019, he cautioned attendees against “the cloud of silence that risks falling over the war that has devastated Syria over the course of the past decade.” Similarly, pointing to the writings of a Syrian journalist who uses the pseudonym Waad Al-Kateab, and who fled Syria for Europe during the battle of Aleppo in December 2016, he said, ‘Syrians are...
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Iraq: Muslims help Catholics rebuild church in Mosul that ISIS destroyed

UAE: Fr. Youssef Sami Youssef passes away suffering from Covid-19

Kurdistan’s Christians attend first church services since lockdown lifted

Lebanese Church offers land to citizens amid economic crisis, Covid-19

Lebanon welcomes Pope’s student scholarships, says Apostolic Nuncio

Iraq: Fr. Robinson recalls desecrated statue, persecution of Christians

Holy Land

Church of Holy Sepulcher reopens to faithful under safety guidelines

lpj.org
: Following is the text of the statement issued on May 21, 2020 regarding the reopening of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem: Following the evolvement of the situation in the Holy Land, we the Heads of the Three Communities, custodians of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher and Resurrection, wish to inform that starting on Sunday 24, 2020, this most Holy Place will be accessible again to the faithful for visits and prayers. For safety reasons and in order to avoid the risk of a new spread of the COVID-19 infection, at the beginning the number will be limited to 50 persons and the Basilica will be accessible only to those who have no fever or symptoms of infection and are wearing suitable face coverings. It will also be necessary to keep a minimal distance of 2 meters between...
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HCHF highly values CCSM's participation in World Day of Prayer

Diocese of Jerusalem launches appeal for Latin Patriarchate Schools students

BREAKING NEWS: Church of the Holy Sepulcher to open Sunday, May 24

Feast of the Ascension celebrated in Jerusalem

Meditation of Archbishop Pizzaballa: the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Catholic Church marks 5th anniversary of St. Marie-Alphonsine's canonization