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The prayers for peace in Assisi 1986-2016
By Fr. Rif'at Bader/CCSM director
: The world marks this week the 30th anniversary of the first "universal" prayers held in the city of...More
Aleppo’s Christians say they are undergoing “ethnic cleansing”
By Gianni Valente in Aleppo
: But despite being bombed, schools are rebuilt and remain open: “We are responsible for pupils, no matter what”. “Religious are like soldiers. And soldiers don’...More
King Abdullah expresses condolences to Hattar family
Fuheis-abouna.org and petra.gov.jo
: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Thursday, September 29, visited the family of the late writer Nahed Hattar to pay condolences, affirming that Jordanians...More
Pope laments continued violence in Syria, Iraq
catholicculture.org and abouna.org
: Pope Francis met with members of Catholic charitable organizations who assist those affected by the humanitarian crisis in Syria and Iraq, on September 29. “We...More
Archbishop Lahham: "Hattar was assassinated due to differences with bigots"
Fuheis-The Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Jordan
: Latin Patriarchal Vicar in Jordan Archbishop Maroun Lahham has said that the assassination of journalist Nahed Hatter "neither happened because he is Christian...More
Aleppo’s Christians say they are undergoing “ethnic cleansing”
King Abdullah expresses condolences to Hattar family
Pope laments continued violence in Syria, Iraq
Archbishop Lahham: "Hattar was assassinated due to differences with bigots"

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World

Pope Francis to visit Georgia, Azerbaijan

asianews.it and abouna.org
: Pope Francis 16th journey outside of Italy from September 30 to October 2 to two countries, Georgia and Azerbaijan, where Catholics are a small minority, will be a difficult one. In Georgia, in fact, Catholics are just 112,000 out of a population of...
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Catholic Church played key role in concluding Colombia peace accord

Pope Francis receives families of Nice terror attack victims

Vatican signs international anti-corruption agreement

Orthodox and Catholics agree on document on Primacy and Synodality

Arab World

Pope:"The perpetrators of bombings in Aleppo will be accountable before God"

asianews.it and abouna.org
: Those responsible for the bombing of Aleppo “will be accountable before God for their actions”, stated Pope Francis on Wednesday, September 28, launching a new and urgent new appeal for Syria and especially for what was its largest city. "My thoughts, he said...
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Father Bedrossian strives to house Syrian refugees

Chaldean Synod convenes in northern Iraq

Motion at the US Congress to support the "self-determination" of the Nineveh Plain

Pope Francis holds talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Holy Land

Latin Vicariate: Reception of Apostolic Administrator to be limited to religious rites

Amman-The Catholic Center for Studies and Media
: Owing to the difficult circumstance being experienced in our dear homeland, Jordan, as well as taking into account the sentiments of the Jordanian family and the Hatter family following the martyrdom of writer Nahed Hatter, the Latin...
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The Latin Vicariate denounces the unjustified assassination of writer Nahed Hattar

Archbishop Pizzaballa receives a tumultuous welcome in Jerusalem

Meditation of the Most Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa for Sunday, September 25

Pizzaballa: "We are called to be Church, that is, to give our witness of unity"