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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Palestine "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself", the solemn profession of 11 friars in Jerusalem

Riccardo Curti/ custodia.org: In Jerusalem, 11 Franciscan friars from different nations have made their solemn profession (perpetual profession) into the hands of Fr. Massimo Fusarelli, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor. Also present at the liturgy were the members of the General Definitorium, as well as the Custos, Fr. Francesco Ielpo, and the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land.   Four of the newly professed friars belong to the Custody, while the ...more

Abouna Opinion
The word between sowing hatred and making peace

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : I have taken part in Cairo in the regional conference organized by the Middle East ...more

The Vatican’s humanitarian bridge between Russia and Ukraine
How did the cradle of the Baby Jesus come to Rome?
How did the cradle of the Baby Jesus come to Rome?
Lourdes is lit up by more than 150,000 candles in a procession led by the pope
Leo XIV blesses several babies during his popemobile tour in Paris
Pope Leo XIV inaugurates a bridge named after him in Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV was just another pilgrim at the Grotto of Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV's Blunt Message at UNESCO: “Innocent people are being killed in the name of freedom”
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates His 71st Birthday at the Vatican
9/11 and the Popes: Words of Courage, Faith and Hope
World
Leo XIV Pope: Greek Melkite Church ‘witness of peace in conflict-scarred lands’

Devin Watkins/ vaticannews.va: Pope Leo XIV held an audience on Saturday with members of the Synod of Bishops of the Greek Melkite Church of Antioch.   He recalled that it was in ...more

Arab World
Lebanon Lebanon: Sant’Egidio strenuously supports people suffering from the war

santegidio.org: Since the conflict resumed in March 2026, thousands of Lebanese people have been affected by the bombardments: 3,500 have been killed and double that ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Bethlehem University launches pilot phase of King Sejong Institute Bethlehem
bethlehem.edu: Bethlehem University has officially launched the pilot phase of the King Sejong Institute Bethlehem (KSIB), offering specialized Korean language and ...more
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Keep attention on the Holy Land, West Bank, and Gaza
Bethlehem University, Holy Land Commission delegation discuss a host of current affairs
The American University of Madaba marks the graduation of its 12th cohort
Chosen articles

The word between sowing hatred and making peace

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

CCSM lauds the King’s address: A steadfast Jordanian voice in defence of peace, Christian presence

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A reflection on Pope Leo’s journey to France: “Europe and the challenge of remaining human”

 By Andrea Tornielli

A journey of hope: A new document

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

CCSM: The Crown Prince’s visit to the Baptism Site will bear positive fruit

 en.abouna.org