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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Jordan Amman: Holy Rosary prayers marking the centenary of the passing of Saint Marie-Alphonsine

en.abouna.org: On Saturday, 17 October 2026, a spiritual celebration was held in Saint Marie Alphonsine Square at the Rosary Sisters’ School in Marj Al Hamam, Amman, marking the start of the centenary jubilee of Saint Marie Alphonsine’s heavenly birth, which coincides on 25 March 2027. This celebration was attended by a large gathering of nuns, the faithful, and young people.   The Rosary prayer was led by Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader, director of the Cathol ...more

Abouna Opinion
The 40th anniversary in the spirit of Assisi

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : On 27 October 1986, Saint Pope John Paul II brought together religious leaders in ...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
Vatican 'Faith moves mountains' - Child cancer patients write to Pope Leo

Deborah Castellano Lubov and Benedetta Capelli: As Pope Leo XIV recovers at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following his successful lung surgery on Tuesday, children in the hospital’s oncology ward sent ...more

Arab World
UAE UAE: Message for the 100th World Mission Day

avosa.org: On the occasion of the 100th World Mission Day, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, invites the faithful to reflect on the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV: “One in ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate 'You Are Not Forgotten, You Are Not Alone': Holy Land Commission Reaffirms Commitment to Mission of Latin Patriarchate
Miral Atik/ lpj.org: “What touched me most was seeing the young people celebrating in the school playground of the Latin Patriarchate, their faces radiant with joy and ...more
In Jerusalem, the Virgen del Pilar is celebrated: this is how the faith of Spain resounds in the Holy Land
Bethlehem University launches practical AI training to strengthen student employability
Caritas Jordan holds seminar on “Social Change Through Sport”
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