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Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "DILEXI TE"
Latin Patriarchate Holy Land: Cardinal Pizzaballa's homily Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 2026

His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem :: Following is the text of the homily by His Beatitude Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, marking the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord/ Day of Consecrated Life dated February 2, 2026:   Dear brothers and sisters, Today’s liturgy places us at the crossroads of three great horizons: the history of Israel’s salvation, the definitive revelation in Christ, and the prophetic sign of the Church, which is your life as men ...more

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Pope Leo’s first message for the World Day of Social Communications

Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : In his first message marking the World  Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV ...more

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Asia Pakistan's first palliative care center for terminally ill patients opens in a Catholic hospital

fides.org: The Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, Archbishop Germano Penemote, and the President of the Pakistani Bishops' Conference, Bishop Samson Shukardin of ...more

Arab World
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acn-canada.org: Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is committed to helping rebuild homes and lives of the Christian community in Syria.   Violence in Aleppo, Syria’s ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate Holy Land: Cardinal Pizzaballa's homily on Mount of Beatitudes
lpj.org: Dear brothers and sisters,   We are on the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered what is known as the “Sermon on the Mount,” which begins with ...more
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Jerusalem: Augusta Victoria Hospital offers free treatment for Gaza children diagnosed with leukemia

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Annus Mirabilis 2026

 By Munir Bayouk/en.abouna.org

A seven-pointed Christmas star

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Will “Advent 2025” mark the advent of hope to the Christian community in Gaza?

 Munir Bayou/ en.abouna.org