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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Latin Patriarchate Cardinal Pizzaballa’s homily for the Chrism Mass

lpj.org: Following is the text of the homily by His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrating Chrism Mass dated June 17, 2026:   Dear brothers and sisters,  Today we celebrate a Chrism Mass that the liturgical calendar places at the heart of Holy Thursday, yet history has brought it to this moment. Still, there is a truth we must recognize with humility and wonder: there is no “delay” for God’ ...more

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

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : At its Cabinet’s session held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Council of Ministers ...more

Receiving First Communion amid the bombings: the ordeal of Lebanese children
Spanish journalist publishes new biography on Pope Leo XIV, 'the Lion of Peace'
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
Could Christians disappear from the Middle East? This is the current situation
May 13: The third “secret” of the Virgin that predicted the assassination attempt on John Paul II
The ESSENCE of POPE LEO XIV in GESTURES: the moments that have defined his first year as pope
Marco Rubio meets with Leo XIV the day before his one-year anniversary as pope
World
Leo XIV Pope welcomes US-Iran agreement, calls for mutual trust in Middle East

Devin Watkins/ vaticannews.va: As he held his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, June 17, Pope Leo XIV appealed for Iran and the United States to continue along the path of ...more

Arab World
UAE UAE: Pilgrim center inaugurated in Sohar for the Franciscan year

Marinella Bandini/ avosa.org: During his pastoral visit to St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Sohar, Bishop Paolo Martinelli has officially inaugurated the Pilgrim Centre, established ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Bethlehem University participate in Lasallian leadership program at the Vatican
bethlehem.edu: Bethlehem University was proudly represented by Prof. Iman Saca, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Ms. Paola Handal; and Ms. Tina Hazboun, Co- ...more
A voice from Jerusalem: Cardinal Pizzaballa's visit to France
The Custody of the Holy Land gathers around its patron saint, Saint Anthony of Padua
From the Tomb to the Resurrection: A split crossing between two shores
Chosen articles

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

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

From the Tomb to the Resurrection: A split crossing between two shores

 Helda Joseph Ayyad/ vaticannews.va

Jordan at the World Cup: A turning point beyond sport

 Luban Hanna Ammari/ jordantimes.com

A spiritual reflection--Woman in the Bible: A gateway of transformation in the history of salvation

 By Dr. Adli Kandah

Stepping into the light

 By Rula Samain/ Writer specialized in interfaith dialogues, peace and reconciliation