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Egypt Egypt: Day two of the 12th General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches

mecc.org: The Middle East Council of Churches continues its 12th General Assembly, Tuesday 17 May 2022, under the title "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid" (Matthew 14: 27), held at the Papal Logos Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt, with the generous hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. On the second day, the participants discussed the reality of the Christian presence in the Middle Ea ...more

Abouna Opinion
The Path to Peace Award is Hashemite

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : It is not a novel event that King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein receives a prestigious ...more

APOSTOLIC LETTER "ANTIQUUM MINISTERIUM"
Pope Francis authorized hidden payments to free kidnapped nun, says Card. Becciu
Pope’s May prayer intention: ‘For faith-filled young people’
Why would Putin care what the Pope says or does?
Vietnam to have a resident Vatican representative for the first time since 1975
Determination and faith: the story of Youssef Azizeh from Bethlehem
Rome Catholic university hosts Ukrainian refugees
Pope Francis celebrates liturgy for Passion of the Lord
Pope Francis washes the feet of twelve inmates on Holy Thursday
New U S ambassador meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
Rome's Holy Stairs fills with pilgrims after two years of pandemic restrictions
World
Europe Caritas: Children of Ukraine suffering separated families, education gap

By Deborah Castellano Lubov/ vaticannews.va: Caritas is committed to protecting vulnerable Ukrainian children who are suffering and often targeted for human trafficking. As the war in Ukraine ...more

Arab World
Egypt Egypt: Patriarch Pizzaballa addresses the 12th General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem His Beatitude Pierbattista Pizzaballa  participates in the 12th General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Cardinal Fernando Filoni: "Looking after our Mother Church"
lpj.org: From May 9 to May 14, the Holy Land received the visit of His Eminence Fernando Filoni, Cardinal-Bishop and Grand Master of the Order of the Holy ...more
Patriarch Michel Sabbah on latest round of violence in Holy Land
Statement concerning the violence at St Joseph hospital during Shireen Abu Aqleh's funeral
Jordan: Requiem Mass held marking the martyrdom of Shireen Abu Aqleh
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Jordan: The Catholic Center for Studies and Media on its 10th anniversary: A bright message of love, harmony

 By Munir Bayouk/en.abouna.org

Ukrainians desperately seek Pope Francis' help

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