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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Latin Patriarchate Cardinal Pizzaballa’s homily solemnity of Pentecost

His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: Following is the text of the homily solemnity of Pentecost by His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, dated May 24, 2026:   Dear brothers and sisters,   Dear Father Nikodemus,   The Lord give you peace!  The Gospel for this Pentecost takes us back to the evening of Easter. This is not a minor detail: to understand what takes place t ...more

Abouna Opinion
A new Royal initiative commemorating the millennium anniversary of the Baptism

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : We highly value the initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II by directing ...more

Pope Leo XIV and Aram I of the Armenians pray together at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV signs his first papal encyclical, which will be published on May 25
Could Christians disappear from the Middle East? This is the current situation
May 13: The third “secret” of the Virgin that predicted the assassination attempt on John Paul II
The ESSENCE of POPE LEO XIV in GESTURES: the moments that have defined his first year as pope
Marco Rubio meets with Leo XIV the day before his one-year anniversary as pope
New FILM on the SACRED HEART to PREMIER in June for the 250th ANNIVERSARY of UNITED STATES
JOY fills KILAMBA as 100,000 faithful welcome POPE LEO XIV with dancing -VIDEO
KEY POINTS: ONE YEAR WITHOUT POPE FRANCIS
POPE LEO to the FAITHFUL suffering poverty in CAMEROON: “Do not give in to discouragement”
World
Vatican Holy See calls for moral commitment to protect civilians in conflict

Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va: Addressing the Security Council’s Open Debate on the “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict” held in New York this week, the Delegation of the ...more

Arab World
Lebanon Humanitarian aid convoys from Middle East Council of Churches dispatched to South Lebanon

mecc.org: From Beirut to the villages of Marjeyoun District, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) continues to stand beside vulnerable communities in ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate ACN Ireland invites Holy Land bishop to Knock to pray for peace
acnireland.org: Aid to the Church in Need Ireland has hosted its second National Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine. This year’s very successful pilgrimage featured a ...more
The American University of Madaba holds ceremony honoring Prof. Adi Arida’s nomination as new president
A Palestinian delegation visits AUM, meets with Gazan students pursuing higher education
Meditation of Cardinal Pizzaballa for the 7th Sunday of Easter
Chosen articles

A new Royal initiative commemorating the millennium anniversary of the Baptism

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

 Fr. Luke Gregory/ vaticannews.va

O rose…a symbol of childhood when taken care of

Fr. Dr Rif’at Bader

Lord’s Day Reflection: If you love me...

 By Fr. Edmund Power, OSB

Role of the Church in times of war: A diaconal response in the Middle East

 By Professor Michel Abs/ Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches :