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Jordan Patriarch Youssef Absi pays official visit to Jordan

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: Patriarch Youssef Absi, Greek Melkite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East arrived in Amman on Sunday, April 6, 2025 on a four-day visit to Jordan, during which he will meet with a number of officials.    Accompanied by Metropolitan George Haddad, Patriarch Absi  celebrated a solemn Mass at the Greek Catholic Cathedral of St. George in Umm Al-Summaq. The Holy Mass was concelebrated by Patriarchal Vicar in Jerusalem Bishop Ya ...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 Francis' Surprise Crowd at St. Peter's Square
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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
World
Francis Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square

Jean-Benoît Harel and By Francesca Merlo/ vaticannews.va: Pope Francis was not scheduled to make any official appearances this Sunday, April 6.However, as Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare ...more

Azerbaijani becomes 56th language available on Vatican News
Jubilee of the Sick: “Our role is to open a window on eternity”
Radio Maria: A radio of hope for the world
Pope Francis continues to improve at Casa Santa Marta
Holy See, Russia discuss initiatives aimed at halting war in Ukraine
Thousands gather for prayer vigil on 20th anniversary of John Paul II's passing
Arab World
Sudan Caritas Sudan: The country ‘is now in great need’

Kielce Gussie/ vaticannews.va: Sudan is just shy of marking a tragic two-year anniversary - the start of a brutal conflict that the United Nations has dubbed the worst humanitarian ...more

Bahrain opens papal society dedicated to alleviating children's suffering
Archbishop of Homs Jacques Mourad: Syria is key to global peace
Bishop Martinelli laments ‘deep pain’ of Yemenis affected by war
Cardinal Pizzaballa celebrates Holy Mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Manama
Baghdad’s forgotten British-built church is kept open by one Iraqi Christian’s dedication
Syria: ‘The few certainties that existed are now gone’
Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate Holy Land: Restoration and renovation of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Aboud
lpj.org: On Friday, April 4, 2025, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, presided at the redidcated the Church of Our ...more
Conclusion of the diocesan marriage preparation course in the Holy Land
A real-life story: ‘I want to be blessed into the Catholic faith and be baptized.'
Bethlehem University and partners establish ‘Palestinian Network for Child Neurodevelopment’
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