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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 56th WORLD DAY OF PEACE
Jordan The Feast of the Annunciation engulfs the world with rhapsodies of joy 

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: Saturday May 25, 2023 marks a key event or rather the most important event in history since the start of life on Earth. It is the time when the Divine power revealed a concrete and an unwavering plan to salvage humanity, as well as to restore sinners to their rightful place, namely the Kingdom of God. It is the day when world was engulfed with mercy awaiting Blessed Mary's unique and nonpareil gift to the world while getting rhapsodic about the b ...more

Abouna Opinion
Vatican: Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue sends well wishes to Muslims for Month of Ramadan

en.abouna.org : Marking the advent of the month of Ramadan, the Catholic Center for Studies and ...more

ACOHL meeting in Jerusalem
Caritas Syria Director: "The Vatican is doing its best to have sanctions lifted"
Pope Francis' desire for peace in Ukraine, one year on
Why is Pope Francis visiting South Sudan?
January 9 2023 Audience to the Members of the Diplomatic Corps Pope Francis
Pope Francis baptises 13 babies in the Sistine Chape
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JO Sign in 0:00 / 1:58 Pope’s December prayer intention: For volunteer not-for-profit organizations
LIVE | Inauguration of the Nativity Scene & Lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Vatican | 2022
Andrea Bocelli sings with his children for new Christmas album
World
Africa DRC: Climate activists appeal for Pope’s support in ending fossil fuel projects

Silas Isenjia/ aciafrica.org: Climate activists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seeking Pope Francis’ support in engaging the government to stop plans for oil ...more

Arab World
Bahrain Bahrain: Episcopal ordination of Msgr. Berardi at Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia

Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org and avosa.org: The Episcopal Ordination and installation of Msgr. Aldo Berardi O.SS.T. as the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia took place on  Saturday, 18 March ...more

Holy Land
Palestine New altar at Dormition Abbey: “Representing God in our midst"
Miral Atik/ lpj.org : On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, on the Solemnity of the Transitus of Saint Benedict, the Dormition Abbey consecrated its new altar. The Mass was presided ...more
WCC expresses solidarity with Patriarchate of Jerusalem in call for protection of holy sites
The Swiss guards in the Holy Land, the first pilgrimage after the pandemic
Feast of Saint Joseph: celebrating the "Patriarch of the people"
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The Feast of the Annunciation engulfs the world with rhapsodies of joy

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Fasting... relevant to digital means of communication

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Fleeing Corona pandemic and deadly earthquakes… where to go?

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Analysis: The 20th anniversary of war on Iraq

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Decades of Catholic media in Jordan

 By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader