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ENCYCLICAL LETTER DILEXIT NOS OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON THE HUMAN AND DIVINE LOVE OF THE HEART OF JESUS CHRIST
Jordan Is peace still untenable?

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: Since the start of life on Earth, the world has been continuously teetering between war and peace. Even in most cases if peace prevails, it is mostly soured by an atmosphere of implicit moves that wreak instability and drift relations among several countries with what is referred to as "cold war".   In such an atmosphere of intermittent tensions, spending on armament has spiked with billions of dollars spent in this field, which a ...more

Abouna Opinion
The 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : The memory of Pope John Paul II's apostolic journey to Jordan in 2000 is  still ...more

Pope donates one million euros to create 20 apartments for the homeless
Saint Joseph: The Hidden Pillar of the Holy Family
The 12 years of Pope Francis' pontificate
The Pope sends a message after 21 days in the hospital “I sincerely thank you for the prayers”
Parolin receives heads of state in the absence of the Pope
The rosary prayed in St. Peter's for Pope Francis' health
Gaza's Holy Family parish sends Pope Francis a message of closeness
Dozens of people go to Gemelli Hospital to pray for the Pope
ART: What to see in Rome? The exhibition on the treasures of the Farnese family
Pope Francis' HEALTH a medical review
World
Europe St. John Paul II drives cause of freedom for humankind 20 years after death, say world leaders

Paulina Guzik/OSV News and catholicreview.org: As the 20th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s death is marked on April 2, top world leaders and thinkers gathered in Poznan, Poland, to discuss his ...more

Arab World
Syria Archbishop of Homs Jacques Mourad: Syria is key to global peace

Olivier Bonnel and Kielce Gussie/ vaticannews.va: Syria's transitional president Ahmed Al-Shara' signed a constitutional declaration on March 13. With it, the former regime and constitution were ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate Towards the Resurrection: The Eternal Jubilee of Hope
Miral Atik/ lpj.org: The Jubilee year has always been a time of renewal, forgiveness, and restoration, deeply rooted in the biblical tradition. In the Old Testament, it ...more
Jordan: The second spiritual retreat for Ambassadors of Hope at Mount Nebo
Jordan: The Pastoral Family and Marriage Office concludes courses
Ancient garden found beneath Church of the Holy Sepulcher supporting Gospel of John
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Is peace still untenable?

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

The plight of Middle East Christians remains a source of concern

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Pope Francis' recovery is a reflection of Divine Mercy

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

The 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Indebtedness of poor nations… a scourge that turns their economies topsy-turvy

By Munir Bayouk/en.abouna.org