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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Jordan Analysis: What does the future hold for the small Christian community of Gaza?

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: With the steady de-escalation of tensions in the Gaza Strip and the waves of peace blowing over the area, a question that persistently arises about the future that awaits the Christian community in Gaza, this community which one day numbered over 2,000 people and has nowadays dwindled to merely several hundreds.   The dwindling presence of Christians of Gaza is quite alarming as it serves as a miniature of the Christian presence in the ...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
2025 09 25: Highlights from the screening of "How Kids Roll"
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Synodality: Exclusive Interview with Pope Leo XIV
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What will the Christians of GAZA do in response to the evacuation order? Parolin speaks out
World
Leo XIV Pope Leo: Without fraternity, we cannot survive

Kielce Gussie/ vaticannews.va: In his Wednesday General Audience, November 12, Pope Leo continued to reflect on the death and resurrection of Christ and how living this paschal ...more

Arab World
UAE UAE: Jubilee of Families, “Walking together on the path of holiness”

Marinella Bandini/ avosa.org: Families are not only the object of the Church’s pastoral care but active agents of Christian life. This powerful message was the red thread of the ...more

Holy Land
Palestine With Gaza Strip situation fragile, Christian’s ancient presence in Holy Land ‘threatened’
osvnews.com: In the Gaza Strip, the fragile calm following the October 13 Israel-Hamas peace deal has brought little relief to the enclave’s small Christian ...more
From 1969 in Nazareth to the meeting of 2025: the International Congresses of the Commissioners of the Holy Land
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Jordan: French pilgrims pray at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Amman
Chosen articles

Humanization of AI in medicine and health

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

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

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Catholic Charities provide ne plus ultra of humanitarian aid to Sudan

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

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

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

‘Finding the courage to achieve peace’… when religions speak with one voice

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader