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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Jordan Amman: Terra Sancta College honors its excelling students

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: On November 15, 2025,Terra Sancta College in Amman held a ceremony to honor its excelling students. This annual ceremony was held under the patronage of Custos of the Holy Land Fr. Francesco Ilpo and Terra Sancta College Director Fr. Rashid Mustarih, in the presence of Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan Bishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso. In attendance were  a number of priests, guests, relatives of students, as well as members of the administrative an ...more

Abouna Opinion
Humanization of AI in medicine and health

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : A conference that has been held in Rome, organized by the Pontifical Academy for ...more

He has saved the lives of thousands of children: What is the secret?
Half a year without POPE FRANCIS : This is how it felt in the VATICAN
Pope Leo XIV meets with the King of Jordan at the Vatican
FIRE devastates the monastery where CARLO ACUTIS received his First Communion
Pope Leo XIV answers questions by reporters in Castel Gandolfo
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The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem... A Symbol of Unity and Hope
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What will the Christians of GAZA do in response to the evacuation order? Parolin speaks out
World
Europe Sacred Heart of Jesus film breaks all records in secular France for viewership and public backlash

Caroline de Sury/ osv. News and catholicreview.org: With more than 400,000 viewers since its release as of November 14, and counting, a new film about the Sacred Heart of Jesus has become an unexpected ...more

Arab World
Lebanon Lebanon: A celebration in Bkerke marking the 60th anniversary of the document "Nostra Aetate"

mecc.org: In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the document "Nostra Aetate," the Episcopal Committee, established by the Council of Maronite Bishops and ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Steady over the centuries relationship between Belgium and the Custody of the Holy Land
Francesco Guaraldi/ custodia.org: In the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem, in the church of the Convent of Saint Saviour, the Custody of the Holy Land has welcomed the traditional ...more
Youth of Jordan Mark Feast of Jesus the King
800 years of the Canticle of the Creatures: Music, history, and poetry meet in Jerusalem
Four stories, one call: New deacons ordained at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary
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 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Analysis: What does the future hold for the small Christian community of Gaza?

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

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A real-life story: Renowned actress Dolores Hart gave up stardom to become a nun

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 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader