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Bishop Brouwet celebrates solemn Mass in Naour prior to his departure

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

: Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes in southwestern France Monsignor Nicolas Brouwet concluded on...More

Latin Patriarchate

Meditation of Archbishop Pizzaballa: 24rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B

By Most Rev. Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa

Pope: Estonia a land of memory and fruitfulness

By Lydia O’Kane/ vaticannews.va

: Estonia, Land of Mary In his meeting with state and civil authorities and members of the Diplomatic Corps on Tuesday, Pope Francis recalled how that for centuries Estonia was known as “the Land of Mary”. He remarked, that it is a name that is not simply part of the country’s history, but also part of its’ culture. Thinking of Mary and Estonia, the...More

Heads of the Catholic Churches in the Holy Land meet in Amman

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: Heads of the Catholic Churches in the Holy Land will hold two-day meetings on September 25-26 at the Melkite Greek Catholic Church Vicariate in Amman with an agenda covering several issues that concern the Church of the Holy Land. The discussions will focus on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia relevant to the marriage sacrament...More

Book, 'Jehovah's Witnesses… are they Christians?' launched in Amman

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: The Holy Family Movement in Jordan launched on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Lady of Peace Center in Amman a new book titled, “Jehovah's Witnesses… are they Christians?” The book was prepared by Fares Hijazeen in cooperation with Umm Al Na'im Group (Mothers of Grace Group) in Fuheis. The Fountain of Love Choir performed some hymns prior to the...More

Gaza: Summer Camps in Holy Family Parish to escape life tensions

By Rula Shomali/ lpj.org

: Summer vacations are considered to be the time that students spend to relax and decompress without any study pressure. But it can also be a time of personal growth and development if used wisely. Many families around the world choose different destinations to spend the hot summer days in; going to the beach, visiting extended families, or spending...More

Following Holy See-China agreement: Pope establishes Diocese of Chengde in China

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in China

: In the context of the Provisional Agreement on the Appointment of Bishops signed by the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, Pope Francis decides to establish the Diocese of Chengde in China. The Diocese of Chengde Desiring to promote the pastoral care of the Lord’s flock and to attend with greater efficacy to its spiritual good, the...More

Pope: Estonia a land of memory and fruitfulness

Heads of the Catholic Churches in the Holy Land meet in Amman

Book, 'Jehovah's Witnesses… are they Christians?' launched in Amman

Gaza: Summer Camps in Holy Family Parish to escape life tensions

Following Holy See-China agreement: Pope establishes Diocese of Chengde in China

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World

Pope at Mass in Latvia: Mary shows how be close to and care for others

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: On day 3 of his 4-day apostolic visit to the Baltic nations, Pope Francis Monday evening concluded his day-long visit to Latvia, celebrating Mass at the sanctuary of the Mother of God in Aglona. Pope Francis delivered a homily at Mass, holding out Mary at the foot of the cross and at the wedding feast of Cana as a model to Latvians of how they should care for the oppressed, the exploited and the marginalized, and how to receive and adapt themselves to the needs of others. Recalling the theme of his Latvian visit - “Show yourself as Mother!” – Pope Francis said the main way that Mary shows herself is near the cross. The Pope said Mary stands near those who suffer, those from whom the world flees, including those who have been put on trial, condemned by all and deported. The Pope said...

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Arab World

Syrian Kurds open church in Kobani, once besieged by IS

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: Parish leaders opened a new church on Thursday, September 20, in a city that became an icon for the resistance against the Islamic State (IS) in 2014. “Afrin was destroyed, but with the help of God, and the permission of the administration in Kobani, we opened this place,” Zanî, a priest from Afrin who fled when Turkish-backed Islamist rebels took over in March. “And our people will meet here and we thank the people of Kobani,” he told Kurdistan 24. About six Christian families from Afrin fled to Kobani, where a total of approximately 300 Christians now live. Farzad, project manager of the Christian NGO AVC International, which supported the opening, said this is the first time in recent memory a church has opened in the city. “The last church [in Kobani] was destroyed 30 years ago and...

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Christian aid group says Idlib civilians fear offensive by Syrian forces	Algerian martyrs to be beatified in Algeria December 8
Iraqi family speaks with Pope about their son, a martyred priest	U.N. is called to recognize Christian genocide
Lebanon: Maronite marriage of the ‘multitudes’	Syriac Patriarch celebrates restored cathedral: ‘Our people have overcome’

Holy Land

Naour: Bishop Brouwet celebrates solemn Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes grotto

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: Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes in southwestern France Monsignor Nicolas Brouwet has culminated his historic visit to Jordan by presiding at a solemn Mass and a candle-lit tour before Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Naour, southwestern Amman, which was attended by a large number of believers from various parts of Jordan. The Mass, celebrated on Friday, September 21, was concelebrated by Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan Bishop William Shomali, Patriarch Fouad Twal, Bishop Salim Sayegh, and First Counselor for the Apostolic Nunciature in Amman Monsignor Mauro Lalli. The Mass was also attended by priests and deacons from Latin, Melkite, Maronite, Chaldean churches as well as nuns from various congregations. In attendance were public and diplomatic personalities as well. Hymns were sung by...

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Bishop of Lourdes visits Baptism Site, memorial of Moses	Bishop of Lourdes Brouwet visits Iftaa' Department, CCSM
Hortus Conclusus: the precious gem of the Sisters of the Garden	A Marian eve at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Naour
Bishop of Lourdes visits Caritas Jordan, Italian Hospital	Holy Land Commission on second visit to various projects in the Jerusalem Diocese