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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 56th WORLD DAY OF PEACE
Francis Pope appeals to South Sudan’s leaders to halt the bloodshed

By Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va: In his first official discourse after landing in South Sudan’s capital city, Pope Francis issued an appeal for peace and reminded those in power that their purpose is to serve the community.   Addressing the nation’s Authorities, Civil Society and Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace of Juba on Friday afternoon, shortly after his arrival in the ravaged East African nation, the Pope reminded them he has come “as a pilgrim of reco ...more

Abouna Opinion
What characterizes the Baptism Site this year?

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : For the first time, marking the day of the Christian pilgrimage to the Baptism Site ...more

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
Pope Francis on Ukraine: "Children can no longer smile, they carry the tragedy of war”
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
13 November 2022: Holy Mass World Day of the Poor
Where does this year's Vatican Christmas tree and Nativity scene come from?
Card. Brenes on persecution in Nicaragua: "We must pray for those who criticize us."
World
Africa Pope Francis bids farewell to DRC, 'en route' to South Sudan

Deborah Castellano Lubov/ vaticannews.va: Pope Francis has bid farewell to the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the end of the first leg of his two-nation 40th Apostolic Journey abroad ...more

Arab World
UAE Pope names Monsignor Christophe El-Kassis as apostolic nuncio to UAE

Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: Pope Francis has named Monsignor Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, titular archbishop of Roselle, as apostolic nuncio to the United Arab Emirates (UAE ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Jerusalem: Statement of the Custody of the Holy Land following vandalism
custodia.org: On Thursday, February 2, at 8:30 am, a radical Jew entered the Church of the Flagellation, which is the first stop on the Via Dolorosa, in the Old ...more
Holy Land: Holy Mass celebrated marking the World Day of Peace
Patriarch Pizzaballa celebrates Holy Mass marking the Feast of the Beatitudes
Catholic Movement 'Communione e Liberazione' delegation visits Baptism Site
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Christian unity is not elusive... it will come true sooner or later

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

The Lord's Day Reflection: 'Jesus' poverty of spirit is our blessing’

 Jonathan Montaldo/ vaticannews.va

Christian unity is not elusive... it will come true sooner or later

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org :

"The world is in a 'burning need' of the witness of a united Christianity"

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Pope Benedict XVI blessed him… he was later healed

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org