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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Vatican Cardinal Parolin: Pope’s Latin America visit is ‘witness to unity, reconciliation’

The journey Pope Leo XIV is preparing to undertake on November 6-17 in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru will be full of encounters and rich in memories.   Pope Leo’s sixth international Apostolic Journey brings together the proclamation of the Gospel and concern for young people, the poor, and Amazonian peoples, in a spirit of unity and reconciliation.   In the following interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Secretary of State P ...more

Abouna Opinion
Jordan: CCSM highly values hosting of martyrs’ families at the Speech from the Throne

en.abouna.org : The Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) highly values the humanitarian and ...more

A prison chaplain's exeprience with exorcism, deliverance and Inner freedom
Don Biker: The Biker Priest Who Spreads the Gospel on Two Wheels
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
World
Vatican Pope's November prayer intention: 'For the proper use of wealth'

Deborah Castellano Lubov/ vaticannews.va: Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics across the globe to join him this November in praying for the proper use of wealth.   He released the monthly “ ...more

Arab World
Syria Sr. Annie Demerjian: Death-defying sister from Syria to receive Christian courage award

Nathalie Raffray/ acnuk.org: A religious sister who has risked her life offering a lifeline to the sick and elderly in war-torn Syria is to receive a special honor from a leading ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Bethlehem University: AFAQ Project expands AI training programs across local parishes
Tiziana Campisi/ bethlehem.edu: The AFAQ Project, implemented by Bethlehem University’s Institute for Community Partnership (ICP) with generous funding from the Latin Patriarchate ...more
Holy Land: Latin Patriarchate celebrates Mass for All Souls’ Day
Jordan after the Hmoud attack: Shared citizenship and equal belonging
Bethlehem University welcomes the Lieutenancy of England and Wales
Chosen articles

Pope Leo returns to continent full of contradictions but rich in hope

 By Andrea Tornielli

Jordan: CCSM highly values hosting of martyrs’ families at the Speech from the Throne

 Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Jordan after the Hmoud attack: Shared citizenship and equal belonging

 By Latin Patriarchal Vicar in Jordan Bishop Iyad Twal :

After Karak: Jordan stands together

 Ra’ed Bahou/ cnewa.org :

Church and international solidarity conveyed to Jordan