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Apostolic exhortation ‘LAUDATE DEUM’ of Holy Father Francis on climate crisis
Lebanon MECC issues a statement on 11th anniversary of the abduction of archbishops of Aleppo

mecc.org: Following is the text of the statement issued by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) dated April 22, marking the 11th anniversary of  the abduction of archbishops of Aleppo:   As we mark the 11th anniversary, the fate of the two bishops of Aleppo, beloved by their churches, their parishioners, and all who knew them, remain unknown. What can we say to a world that remains silent and indifferent to this tragedy? Do we ra ...more

Abouna Opinion
We love Jordan and this is truly our right

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : We did not fall asleep on Saturday night, April 13, and this is normal since the ...more

“One million roses to Mary”: the digital prayer campaign for the month of May
ONE YEAR OF WAR IN SUDAN: almost 9 million people displaced
Radio Maria forced to close its bank accounts in Nicaragua
Pope Francis recovers the title “Patriarch of the West” as an ecumenical gesture
Francis to make the longest trip of his pontificate at 87 years of age
Data confirms the Church in Africa and Asia continues to grow exponentially
Confirmed: Pope Francis will travel to Indonesia this September
This is what the Prefect of the Doctrine of the Faith thinks about hell and homosexuality
BREAKING NEWS | Vatican gives resounding no to gender ideology, sex change and surrogacy
Six months of conflict in the Middle East: Pope Francis' messages
World
Vatican Kannada becomes 53rd language of Vatican Media

vaticannews.va: Kannada has become the 53rd language of Vatican Radio – Vatican News. As of Tuesday, news in this language spoken by millions of people in India will ...more

Arab World
UAE Message of Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia Paolo Martinelli marking World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2024

avosa.org: Following is the text of the message by Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia Paolo Martinelli marking the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2024, dated ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Holy Land: A shoot from parched earth, the celebration of the Centenary at Gethsemane
Marinella Bandini/ custodia.org: On 19 April, 2024 the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, Fr. Massimo Fusarelli, presided at the Holy Mass in the Basilica of the Agony at ...more
Jordan: Prince Ghazi visits the shrine of Our Lady of the Mount in Anjara
Amman: Union of Religious Congregations holds meeting at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Living as Franciscans in a wounded Land
Chosen articles

The Catholic Church: A global mission of divine mercy, love

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

We love Jordan and this is truly our right

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

“Jesus” is the most venerated name ever

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Christian hemorrhage from the Middle East must be terminated immediately!

 Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

The "apple" is still absent

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader