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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Jordan CCSM, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung hold international conference, "Christians in Jordan and the Middle East"

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Rajai Muasher, former deputy prime minister, the Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan, in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, held on Monday, October 13, an international conference  titled, "Christians in Jordan and the Middle East: Defining a Role Amidst Domestic Reforms and Regional Conflicts."   At the opening ceremony, moderated by Dr. Hiba Abbasi, CCSM Direct ...more

Abouna Opinion
That is why the Pope will visit Turkey and Lebanon

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : The Holy See has announced that Pope Leo XIV, who was elected on May 8, will begin ...more

Pope Leo XIV answers questions by reporters in Castel Gandolfo
2025 09 25: Highlights from the screening of "How Kids Roll"
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem... A Symbol of Unity and Hope
Synodality: Exclusive Interview with Pope Leo XIV
SPECIAL CARLO ACUTIS (Part 2) : Who is the saint of jeans and sneakers?
What will the Christians of GAZA do in response to the evacuation order? Parolin speaks out
POPE Leo XIV could visit Lebanon before December, on a tour that would also take him to TÜRKİYE
Twenty children from Gaza are now receiving treatment at the so-called “Pope's Hospital” in Rome
Cardinal Pizzaballa's visit to GAZA after the bombing
"Morally unacceptable": The harsh words of the Cardinal of Jerusalem about Gaza
World
Europe Over 15,000 children in Ireland pray the Rosary for peace

acnireland.org: Thousands of Irish children have united in prayer to intercede for peace in the world. In almost every corner of the country, children in Catholic ...more

Arab World
UAE Transitus of St. Francis inspires hope in the Arabian Peninsula

Mario Isaacs and Marinella Bandini/ avosa.org: The Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi—commemorating his passing into eternal life on October 3, 1226—was solemnly celebrated at St. Francis of ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Gaza: First step toward peace after 733 days of war
Christophe Lafontaine/ churchinneed.org: “Two years of war: it seems unbelievable,” Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family parish, the only Catholic parish in Gaza City, told Aid to ...more
Cardinal Pizzaballa pays pastoral visit to Karak
Jordan: The General Secretariat of Educational Institutions marks the World Teachers' Day
Church of Jerusalem celebrates Jubilee of Consecrated Life : "A vocation of presence"
Chosen articles

That is why the Pope will visit Turkey and Lebanon

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

De La Salle Brothers mark their 150th anniversary in the Holy Land… an anniversary recorded in gold letters

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Holy Land: Will the gloomy image of the situation in Bethlehem be ephemeral?

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Civic and religious education in the digital age

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

The CCSM… ‘an association between civic education and religions’

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org