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Baptism Site 2020
By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader
: The arrival of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ben Al-Hussein to the Baptism Site coincided with...More
The story of the Milk Grotto told in an exhibition
custodia.org
: It is a place rich in history: this is the Milk Grotto, located near the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Custos of the Holy Land Br. Francesco Patton, ofm, said, "We know from Matthew's Gospel that an angel appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him to take Virgin Mary and the child with him and to flee to Egypt because Herod wants to kill...More
Gaza Exodus: Helping Christians caught in a crisis
By Courtney Mares/ catholicnewsagency.com
: With fewer than 1,000 Christians in a population of 1.8 million, the Christian population in Palestine’s Gaza Strip today is less than half of what it was 10 years ago. “They are -- of all the Christian groups in the Holy Land -- certainly by far the group that’s facing the most difficulty,” Robert Nicholson, president and founder of the Philos...More
Bangladesh: Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary help educate, heal children
globalsistersreport.org
: Snehanir is a community where children, some with disabilities or from poor families, live together, help each other, study, and prepare to support themselves. The Catechist Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Angels have run the center since 1992 in this Muslim-majority country, and they currently care for 39 children and youths who...More
Catholic population of South Korea grows by 50 per cent in 20 years
By Robin Gomes/ vaticannews.va
: A study by the Catholic Church in South Korea shows that the number of Catholics in the past two decades has increased by 48.6 per cent, and today accounts for 11.1 per cent of the nation’s population. The Catholic Church in South Korea has steadily grown over the past two decades according to a study by the Catholic Pastoral Institute of Korea (...More
Is it the end of Iraq Christianity?
By John Pontifex/ catholicherald.co.uk
: When Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq’s Christians had good reason to be afraid. Although they were not implicated in the political fall-out which followed, they quickly began to realise that, were the security situation to remain destabilized, it could have fatal consequences for the survival of one...More
The story of the Milk Grotto told in an exhibition
Gaza Exodus: Helping Christians caught in a crisis
Bangladesh: Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary help educate, heal children
Catholic population of South Korea grows by 50 per cent in 20 years
Is it the end of Iraq Christianity?

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Mary is an Epiphany Star, Leading Us to the Light of Our Lord
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Reflections for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
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The mystery of Mary, the Mother of God
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World

New South Sudan peace declaration brokered by Sant’Egidio comes into force

oikoumene.org
: Amid persistent worldwide spiritual and moral appeals for peace, reconciliation, and support, the government of South Sudan and holdout opposition groups recommitted to cessation of hostilities in a peace declaration brokered by the Sant’ Egidio, a Rome-based lay Catholic movement. The agreement is yet another key step in the attempt to end the prolonged conflict in the world’s youngest nation. For decades, local and international churches have accompanied communities battered by war in the nation where many are Christians and followers of African traditional religions. Recently, local religious leaders slammed the latest round of fighting as senseless and unnecessary. On January 15, the declaration titled, “Rome Declaration on the Peace Process in South Sudan,” came into force. “We (are...
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Christians persecuted in Nigeria amid deafening silence

A real life story: Aiku who insists on becoming a deacon

Pope at Mass: Lord Jesus is close to us

Pope names Dr. Francesca Di Giovanni in Vatican Secretariat of State

There is still no news of four seminarians kidnapped in Nigeria

South Sudan: Gov't, opposition movements sign 'Rome Declaration'

Arab World

Holy Week and Easter pilgrimage to take place in Algeria

indcatholicnews.com
: The UK branch of the Carmelite secular institute, Notre Dame de Vie is organising an Easter pilgrimage to Algeria. Inspirited by the Christian martyrs and in solidarity with the local Church, a small group of pilgrims will set out on 2nd April 2020 on unique journey through walking in the footsteps of Charles de Foucauld and the recently beatified martyrs during Holy Week until Easter Tuesday 14th April. The pilgrimage will take go to Algiers, Oran, Thibirine, Ghardaia, Tamanrasset and l'Assekrem and enable participants not just to visit the places, but meet the local Church and celebrate the Pascal mystery. Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP will be accompanying the group on the pilgrimage.
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WCC sends condolences upon death of Sultan Qaboos

Cardinal Zenari thanks Church in Hungary for supporting Syrian hospitals

Archbishop Nathaniel Semaan of Erbil: Fresh violence threatens our future

Archbishop Bashar Warda: ‘We are a martyred and a suffering Church’ in Iraq

Lebanese prelates concerned about Christian emigration

Maronite bishops: 'Don't drag Lebanon into Mideast conflicts'

Holy Land

Holy Land Coordination bishops call for application of int’l law in Holy Land

Jerusalem-en.abouna.org
: Bishops from across Europe and North America have called on their governments to insist on the application of international law in Israel and Palestine, following their visit to the Holy Land this week. The bishops of the Holy Land Coordination 2020, who visit the region every year in support of the local Church to promote dialogue and peace, said they were inspired by the enduring resilience of the people they met in Gaza, East Jerusalem and Ramallah despite the worsening situation. However, they echoed the local bishops’ lament the international community’s failure to realize justice and peace in the land of Christ’s birth. While the political solution had ultimately to be shaped by the people of the Holy Land through dialogue, they said there was an urgent need for the governments in...
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Jerusalem: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to take place Jan. 25-Feb. 2

Meditation of Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa: "The Man baptized in the Jordan is the Lamb of God"

Archbishop Pizzaballa calls for marking week for Church Unity

Gaza: Holy Land Coordination group see for themselves the complexities of daily life

Bishops of Holy Land Coordination visit Gaza

King: Jordan committed to safeguarding Islamic, Christian sanctities in Jerusalem