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Jordan Jordan: The Catholic for Studies and Media marks its 14th anniversary

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader: On April 25, 2026, the Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan marked its 14th anniversary as it was founded in 2012, with a procession exuding  exorbitant media contributions and a humanitarian mission.   On this anniversary, the CCSM director affirms that the crux of the CCSM's identity stems from its affiliation with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, through the Latin Vicariate in Jordan. Based on a clear medi ...more

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Challenges encountering the new Chaldean patriarch

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : In the photo: The new Chaldean Patriarch, Mar Paulos III Nona, meets with members of ...more

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