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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Syria Syria: Serving God and people among war and hardship

Sr. Jana Pavla Halčinová, DC/ vaticannews.va: For 33 years, Sr. Judita Cáková has been a member of the Company of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. A trained nurse, she has served in many parts of the world, including refugee camps and conflict zones before arriving in Damascus.   She recalls one encounter that has remained with her. When people asked, "Who is the woman helping us?" an interpreter simply replied, "She is a woman who loves God and people."&nbs ...more

Abouna Opinion
Al-Wahadneh: One hundred years of faith and common living

By Fr.  Dr. Rif'at Bader : This year, the Latin Parish and the Church of St. Elijah in Al-Wahadneh, northern ...more

The Beatification the Maronite patriarch behind modern Lebanon
Two Previously Unknown Homilies by Saint Augustine Found in Poland
How did the Lefebvrians end up in a second schism after 1988?
It’s Official Vatican Confirms Excommunication of the Lefebvrists
10th World Day of the Poor 2026: Leo XIV blames corruption, social media and discrimination
Confirmed: Pope Leo says he will travel to Peru this coming November
Receiving First Communion amid the bombings: the ordeal of Lebanese children
Spanish journalist publishes new biography on Pope Leo XIV, 'the Lion of Peace'
Pope Leo XIV: “War does not solve problems, but aggravates them”
These are the key points of 'Magnifica Humanitas', the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV
World
Vatican Pope's August prayer intention: 'For evangelization in the city'

Deborah Castellano Lubov/ vaticannews.va: Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics across the globe to join him this in praying for evangelization in the city.   He released the monthly “Pray with ...more

Arab World
Iraq Iraq bishops to consider government plan encouraging Christian return

Elliott Banks/ acnuk.org: Amid growing concern for the survival of Christianity in Iraq, the country’s bishops are set to assess a new scheme helping Christian families, who ...more

Holy Land
Palestine From Spain to the Holy Land, the return of pilgrims: "A journey that leaves a mark. Courage!"
Lorenzo Vita/ custodia.org: A first sign of hope. A first return to normality in a land that hopes to embrace once again the thousands of pilgrims who used to animate Jerusalem ...more
Jordan: Ministry of Tourism signs agreement with Museum of Bible to host exhibition, “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity”
Caritas Jordan signs partnership, cooperation agreement with Caritas Verona
Fr. Romanelli: Gaza's humanitarian crisis ‘beyond disastrous’
Chosen articles

Al-Wahadneh: One hundred years of faith and common living

 By Fr.Dr. Rif'at Bader 

Euthanasia between legislation and conscience

 By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

 Professor Michel Abs/ Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches

The pain of a rupture

 Andrea Tornielli

O pilgrims of the world, return to the Holy Land!

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader