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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Palestine Caritas Baby Hospital opens the Jubilee Pediatric Day Surgery Wing in Bethlehem

cbh.ps: Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem has opened the Jubilee Wing for Pediatric Day Surgery at a ceremony held under the high patronage of His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and His Excellency Dr. Majed Abu Ramadan, Palestinian Minister of Health, represented by Dr. Nafez Sarhan, Director of Beit Jala Governmental Hospital. The new wing provides children with surgical services suited to their age-speci ...more

Abouna Opinion
Church and international solidarity conveyed to Jordan

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : In the peaceful village of Hmoud, southern Jordan, a horrific massacre took place ...more

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
Pope Leo XIV was just another pilgrim at the Grotto of Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV's Blunt Message at UNESCO: “Innocent people are being killed in the name of freedom”
World
Vatican Vatican hosts dialogue on AI and human dignity

Fabio Colagrande/ vaticannews.va": International experts on artificial intelligence joined representatives of the Holy See at the Vatican on Friday, October 30, for a dialogue on the ...more

Arab World
UAE Passing on the faith with joy: Christian formation committee meets in Abu Dhabi

Marinella Bandini/ avosa.org: The Christian Formation Committee of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia has met at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi. The two-day gathering ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate His Beatitude Cardinal Pizzaballa's meditation marking Solemnity of All Saints
His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem :: Following is Cardinal Pizzaballa’s meditation for the Solemnity of All Saints dated November 1, 2026:   The Solemnity of All Saints, which falls  ...more
Attack in Jordan: "Christians will remain here, on their land"
Jordan: Conference “Christians in the East as Co-Builders of the Future “ kicks off 29-30 October
Mr. Omar Abawi named as executive director of Caritas Jordan
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Church and international solidarity conveyed to Jordan

Jordanians stand stronger after terrorist attack

 Dr. Hossam Basim Haddad/ jordantimes.com

Jordan is different: Terror may strike its people, but it cannot break its soul

 Dale Gavlak/ osvnews.com

Jordan is different: Terror may strike its people, but it cannot break its soul

 Amani Ghazi Jarrar/ jordantimes.com

Christians and Muslims: "We Are All Karak. We Are All Jordan"

 Khalid Dalal/ jordannews.jo