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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Palestine Holy Land: The Custody of the Holy Land issues statement regarding the closure of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher

custodia.org: Following is the text of the statement issued by the Custody of the Holy Land regarding the closure of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher dated March 21, 2026:   In recent days, various reports have circulated regarding the closure of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher and the celebration of the upcoming Easter liturgies. In this regard, the Custody of the Holy Land considers it appropriate to offer some clarifications.   Th ...more

Abouna Opinion
“Things need to improve”: Habermas’ final message

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : The passing away of German philosopher Jürgen Habermas a few days ago places before ...more

Pope Leo to be awarded US Medal of Religious Liberty
War Will Not Have the Last Word – Chronicle of the Christian Community of Gaza
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How are Christians faring in the midst of ran's nationwide protests?
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Pope Leo the good of Venezuelan people “must prevail” after US capture of Maduro
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Pope Leo XIV meets with the King of Jordan at the Vatican
World
Asia Kashmir: 100th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Church in Baramulla

Nirmala Carvalho/ asianews.av: St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, is celebrating its centenary. Local communities are not only commemorating the passage ...more

Arab World
Lebanon Lebanon faces ‘catastrophic’ situation, Catholic humanitarian leader says

Madalaine Elhabbal/ ewtnnews.com: About one million people have been displaced over the past 10 days in Lebanon, where the situation continues to deteriorate, according to Marwan ...more

Holy Land
Jordan Fr. Patton: Prayer and fasting are only weapons Christians should use
Francesca Sabatinelli/ vaticannews.va: “We are gripped by a kind of war madness, the idea that everything can be resolved through force and weapons. The thought of civilian victims is ...more
Church institutions in Jerusalem remain active despite increasing security threats
Church of Holy Sepulcher remains closed
Cardinal Pizzaballa: “God is with those who die in war, not with those who abuse his name”
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Jerusalem: Augusta Victoria Hospital offers free treatment for Gaza children diagnosed with leukemia

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Annus Mirabilis 2026

 By Munir Bayouk/en.abouna.org

A seven-pointed Christmas star

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Will “Advent 2025” mark the advent of hope to the Christian community in Gaza?

 Munir Bayou/ en.abouna.org