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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Vatican Holy See signs agreement with Honduras

vaticannews.va: Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, and the President of Honduras, Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah, signed the Agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Honduras, on Thursday, October 22, in the Treaty Hall of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.   The agreement, made up of 25 articles, “consolidates the existing good bilateral relations, safeguards the legal personality of the Church, and promotes fruitful cooperation between the ...more

Abouna Opinion
Jordan: The CCSM welcomes Baptism Site's designation as nature reserve ahead of 2030 Jubilee

en.abouna.org : The Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) has welcomed the Cabinet's decision ...more

The first photo of Pope Leo XIV from the hospital: He will lead the Angelus on Sunday
Pope Leo XIV's First Message After Surgery “Pray For Me"
The Vatican’s humanitarian bridge between Russia and Ukraine
How did the cradle of the Baby Jesus come to Rome?
How did the cradle of the Baby Jesus come to Rome?
Lourdes is lit up by more than 150,000 candles in a procession led by the pope
Leo XIV blesses several babies during his popemobile tour in Paris
Pope Leo XIV inaugurates a bridge named after him in Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV was just another pilgrim at the Grotto of Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV's Blunt Message at UNESCO: “Innocent people are being killed in the name of freedom”
World
Africa Church rejoices as priests rescued from kidnappers 

acninternational.org: A catholic priest abducted in Nigeria’s Middle Belt has been safely freed following a rescue operation involving security personnel and local ...more

Arab World
UAE Abu Dhabi celebrates St. Francis’ legacy of fraternity and dialogue

vaticannews.va: St. Francis of Assisi’s writings offer an enduring witness to fraternity, peace, and dialogue, Bishop Paolo Martinelli said at a gathering in Abu ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate ‘In the Holy Land, the problem is still humanitarian,’ says Cardinal Pizzaballa
Andrea Gagliarducci/ ncregister.com: The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has not abated, although the situation in the Holy Land is no longer in the spotlight as it once was. Cardinal ...more
Jordan: The CCSM welcomes Baptism Site's designation as nature reserve ahead of 2030 Jubilee
AUM, Aoun National Cultural Association sign agreement to promote environmental awareness and sustainability
Nature reserve designation anchors Baptism Site strategy ahead of 2030 bicentennial
Chosen articles

The 40th anniversary in the spirit of Assisi

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

The word between sowing hatred and making peace

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

CCSM lauds the King’s address: A steadfast Jordanian voice in defence of peace, Christian presence

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A reflection on Pope Leo’s journey to France: “Europe and the challenge of remaining human”

 By Andrea Tornielli

A journey of hope: A new document

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader