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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Jordan Jordan reels after terrorist attack on Church, King vows “harshest retaliation”

Dale Gavlak/ osvnews.com: Church bells rang out at noon across Jordan October 24 in remembrance of the victims of a massacre in the Kingdom’s south that killed nine people and wounded 40 others during a funeral service the day before.    Mourners had gathered at the St. George’s Orthodox Church in Hmoud, one of Jordan’s small Christian hamlets in the southern area of Karak, when three gunmen reportedly fired continuously for five minutes at them before fle ...more

Abouna Opinion
The CCSM condemns the attack on the Church in Karak, mourns the martyrs

en.abouna.org : The Catholic Center for Studies and Media(CCSM) in Jordan mourns with deep sorrow ...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
Asia Indonesia: Camino de Flores offers sacred journey of hope and renewal

Stanislaus Jumar Sudiyana – Jakarta: On the Indonesian island of Flores, a journey on foot may become more than a pilgrimage. It can be an invitation to encounter local communities, ...more

Arab World
UAE St. Francis of Assisi: A living legacy for the Church in Southern Arabia

Marinella Bandini/ avosa.org: As part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi, the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia ...more

Holy Land
Jordan Caritas Jordan mourns the victims of the Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate
: Caritas Jordan, represented by its leadership, management, staff, and volunteers, mourns with profound sorrow and grief the martyrs of the Greek ...more
Father Bader’s grief and dismay over Karak church attack
Jordan: Shooting at Greek Orthodox church in Karak
Jerusalem Patriarchate issues statement regarding the terrorist act targeting Church in Karak
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