Issued by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media - Jordan. Editor-in-chief Fr. Rif'at Bader - موقع أبونا abouna.org

Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Latin Patriarchate Cardinal Pizzaballa in Puglia: Being builders of peace in the heart of the Mediterranean

Emiliano Eusepi/ lpj.org: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, made a significant visit to Puglia from 12 to 14 August. The journey was marked by a series of encounters, beginning with a moment of reflection and prayer in Monopoli on 12 August, continuing in Alessano to remember the prophetic example of Bishop Tonino Bello, an authentic witness to peace, and concluding in Santa Maria di Leuca, where the Cardinal met with young people from across ...more

Abouna Opinion
Jordan 2030… Preparations get underway

Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : There are unique historic and spiritual events that occur only once in the course of ...more

Pope Leo XIV sends 100,000 euros in aid to Colombia after the earthquake
The Beatification the Maronite patriarch behind modern Lebanon
Two Previously Unknown Homilies by Saint Augustine Found in Poland
How did the Lefebvrians end up in a second schism after 1988?
It’s Official Vatican Confirms Excommunication of the Lefebvrists
10th World Day of the Poor 2026: Leo XIV blames corruption, social media and discrimination
Confirmed: Pope Leo says he will travel to Peru this coming November
Receiving First Communion amid the bombings: the ordeal of Lebanese children
Spanish journalist publishes new biography on Pope Leo XIV, 'the Lion of Peace'
Pope Leo XIV: “War does not solve problems, but aggravates them”
World
Europe Europe’s tallest statue of Mary blessed in Poland. “She directs us toward God”

Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik/ vaticannews.va: A place of prayer for pilgrims The statue of Our Lady of Mercy now stands at a site that has long drawn local pilgrims to a nearby chapel dedicated ...more

Arab World
Lebanon Religious dialogue: Its principles and role in safeguarding civil peace

mecc.org: Recently, the media and social media platforms were abuzz over a discussion of a purely religious nature between a person who had converted from one ...more

Holy Land
Palestine In the footsteps of Mary: Jerusalem gathers around the Assumption to rediscover its vocation
Riccardo Curti/ custodia.org: On the days of August 14 and 15, the Church of Jerusalem gathered around the Blessed Virgin Mary to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption. The ...more
Jordan: The Rosary Sisters celebrate the first profession of vows by three sisters
A new chapter of excellence: Top achievers scoring 95 per cent and above Join Bethlehem University
Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s baptism in 2023
Chosen articles

Pope chooses to ‘disarm’ technology as the theme of World Peace Day 2027

 By Lubna Hanna Ammari

Religious dialogue: Its principles and role in safeguarding civil peace

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

Jordan 2030… Preparations get underway

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

From the Castle Mountain (Jabal Al-Qal'a): Art and language highlight human values

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Al-Wahadneh: One hundred years of faith and common living

 By Fr.Dr. Rif'at Bader