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Palestine Holy Land: Bethlehem University receives international recognition at the Uniservitate Awards 2026

bethlehem.edu: Bethlehem University is proud to announce its outstanding international recognition at the Uniservitate Awards 2026: Service-Learning Experiences in Catholic Higher Education.   Two faculty-led service-learning projects received prestigious international awards, highlighting the university’s commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and social responsibility.   The Regional First Prize for the Central and Eas ...more

Abouna Opinion
Three new priests for the Latin Patriarchate: Hope is renewed in the Church of the Holy Land

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : This summer has witnessed great joy for the Latin Patriarchate and its Seminary of ...more

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
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Pope Leo XIV: “War does not solve problems, but aggravates them”
These are the key points of 'Magnifica Humanitas', the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV and Aram I of the Armenians pray together at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV signs his first papal encyclical, which will be published on May 25
Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate Holy Land: Priestly Franciscan ordination
His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem : Following is the text of the homily delivered by His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, marking the ordination ...more