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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
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caritasjordan.org.jo and abouna.org: Accompanied by Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan Bishop Iyad Twal, Archbishop Alberto Torriani of Crotone “Santa Severina” in Italy, along with a number of priests, paid a visit to Caritas Center in Ashrafieh, eastern Amman, on Tuesday, July 7. Upon arrival, the delegation was welcomed by Caritas Jordan Acting Executive Director Mr. Omar Abawi together with the center's members of staff. During the visit, Archbishop Alberto Torriani toured th ...more

Abouna Opinion
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World
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vaticannews.va: The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life and the General Secretariat of the Synod have published the Thematic framework, the Preparatory Document ...more

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Holy Land
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bethlehem.edu: Bethlehem University celebrated the graduation of the third cohort of the Professional Diploma in Kindergarten Education on Thursday, 2 July 2026. ...more
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Chosen articles

The pain of a rupture

 Andrea Tornielli

O pilgrims of the world, return to the Holy Land!

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Lefebvre's schism repeated 38 years later

 Andrea Tornielli

“Life is played as one team”

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Amendments to the Personal Status Law for Christians: A step in the right direction with issues awaiting resolution

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader