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Our Word

Fifteen years since the launching of 'Amman Message'
By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader
: On November 9, 2004 and in the presence of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ben Al-Hussein, Jordan...More

Latin Patriarchate

Meditation of Archbishop Pizzaballa: 'The connection with God is our resurrection.'
By Most Rev. Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Caritas Jordan, Administration of Latin Patriarchate schools sign agreements
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
: On Tuesday, November 12, Caritas Jordan signed educational cooperation agreements with the General Administration of the Schools of the Latin Patriarchate in Jordan represented by its Director General Fr. Wisam Mansour and the priests of concerned schools. The agreements were signed by Caritas Jordan Director Wael Suleiman in the presence of Latin...More
Pope expresses solidarity with the Armenian Catholic Church in Syria
Rome-en.abouna.org
: Pope Francis on Tuesday, November 12, expressed solidarity with the Armenian Catholic Church in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, in the wake of the heinous attack carried out against against Fr. Hovsep Petoian, the head of the Armenian Catholic community in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli near the border with Turkey, and his father, Fr. Abraham...More
Archbishop Gomez elected president of US Conference of Catholic Bishops
By JD Flynn/ catholicnewsagency.com
: When he became a priest four decades ago, Archbishop Jose Gomez did not expect that he would one day lead the largest archdiocese in the U.S., or the country’s bishops’ conference. “I just wanted to be a priest,” Gomez told CNA with a laugh, speaking about his election. “Somehow God wanted me to do what I am doing, and I’m just counting on the...More
Fate of Christians tied to deadly protests in Iraq
By Xavier Bisits/ acn-canada.org
: While protesters in Baghdad have emphasized interfaith unity, protests have in fact been concentrated in Iraq’s nine Shiite provinces, with limited involvement from the Sunni Muslim and minority-dominated north. Most Christians live close to Mosul, Iraq’s largest Sunni Arab city, where the streets have been quiet. Mosul residents told ACN that...More
Catholic Church marks World Day of the poor
By Larissa Lopez/ zenit.org
: The third edition of the World Day for the Poor is being observed from November 10-17, 2019, stated a press release of the Holy See Press Office. Pope Francis instituted the World Day of the Poor, to express care and inclusion to persons that live daily on the margin of society; the Day is organized and promoted by the Pontifical Council for...More
Caritas Jordan, Administration of Latin Patriarchate schools sign agreements
Pope expresses solidarity with the Armenian Catholic Church in Syria
Archbishop Gomez elected president of US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Fate of Christians tied to deadly protests in Iraq
Catholic Church marks World Day of the poor

Reflections

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Chosen articles

Hell is real, as the saints tell us
By Paul Thigpen/ ncregister.com
From enemy to brother: 800th anniversary since encounter between Saint Francis and Sultan
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Pope Francis keeps his promise to Asia
By Michael Sainsbury/ ucanews.org
Text of Fr. Bader's address at Vienna conference
Vienna-en.abouna.org
My vocation story: Love fully alive
By Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT/ Catholic News Service
On All Saints Day: “Let us run to the confessional in these holy days!”
By Joachim Teigen/ vaticannews.va
The ethnic cleansing of Palestinian Christians that nobody is talking about
By Ramzy Baroud/ jordantimes.com
Social media in the service of encounter
Baptism site and unemployment
By Fares Braizat/ jordantimes.com
Fr. Bader: Religion contributes to finding solutions to problems

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World

Catholic Church in Cameroon battling the destruction of forests

: Bishop Abraham Kome told Vatican News' French Africa Service, Jean-Pierre Bodjoko, that destroying nature offends God. The bishop is the president of the National Conference of Cameroon and also a member of the Ecclesial Network of the Congo Basin, REBAC. RECKLESS EXPLOITATION OF MINERALS DESTROYS FORESTS The Bishop regrets the irresponsible logging and exploitation of minerals that is destroying African forests and triggering armed conflict, pollution of water sources and causing landslides. Sadly, many local and indigenous peoples do not even benefit from mining destroying their natural habitat, says Bishop Kome. Sometimes entire communities remain even more impoverished and vulnerable after all the logging and mining is done. Africa’s Church, civic and political leadership can make a...
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Nigeria's Catholic interfaith council fosters peaceful Christian-Muslim relations

Pope: Economy must have an ethical approach favoring integral development

Holy See calls for elimination of racism, racial discrimination

Pope announces visit to South Sudan in 2020

Indonesian Bishops focus on Abu Dhabi Document on Human Fraternity

South Sudan Bishops: Pope Francis’ gesture urging peace should not be in vain

Arab World

ANCA addresses President Trump on martyrdom of Armenian Catholic priests in Syria

armenianweekly.com and news.am
: The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has teamed up with Hellenic, Kurdish, Assyrian, Christian human rights, and religious freedom groups to protest Turkey’s President Erdogan at his White House meeting with President Trump, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) on Tuesday, November 12, called on the White House to bring up the latest ISIS killing of Armenian Catholic Priest Hovsep Petoian and his father, who were traveling from the Syrian town of Qamishli to Der-Zor to review the rebuilding of an Armenian Catholic Church there. According to news reports, Turkey’s attacks on Kurdish led anti-ISIS defense groups in Syria last month created a vacuum allowing ISIS sleeper cells to reactivate in the region. “We look to President...
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Chaldean Church holds three-day fast for peace in Iraq

Syria: Armenian Catholic priest martyred, ISIS claims responsibility

UAE: World Tolerance Summit to spread a culture of tolerance in society

World Tolerance Summit 2019 to feature art exhibition on global peace

Restoring iconic church a turning point for Iraq’s Christians

Lebanon: Cardinal Rahi calls for the creation of a government of technocrats

Holy Land

US: The Grato Animo Award honors Jordan's promotion of inter-faith dialogue

custodia.org
: Over 250 friends and benefactors of the Holy Land Franciscans and the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C., came together at the Monastery on Saturday, November 9, for the annual Mass and Gala. Franciscan Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, presided at the Mass in the Monastery church, and shared his reflections on the friars’ mission during the evening program. Father Custos set his remarks in the context of the 800th anniversary celebration of the encounter between St. Francis and Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil. Once again, Father Patton presented the Grato Animo Medal, an honor given by the Custody to those who have demonstrated a commitment to bettering the lives of Christians and all peoples of the Holy Land in support of the mission of the Franciscan...
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King calls for safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem

Fr. Francesco Patton sheds light on 'the Sultan and the Saint'

Archbishop Pizzaballa makes pastoral visit to Latin community of Cyprus

French ambassador Vero Ful-me visits Latin Vicariate in Amman

Hungarian official visits Caritas Jordan, Our Lady of Peace Center

Hungary contributes to building church in Amman