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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Palestine Holy Land: Bethlehem University receives international recognition at the Uniservitate Awards 2026

bethlehem.edu: Bethlehem University is proud to announce its outstanding international recognition at the Uniservitate Awards 2026: Service-Learning Experiences in Catholic Higher Education.   Two faculty-led service-learning projects received prestigious international awards, highlighting the university’s commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and social responsibility.   The Regional First Prize for the Central and Eas ...more

Abouna Opinion
Three new priests for the Latin Patriarchate: Hope is renewed in the Church of the Holy Land

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : This summer has witnessed great joy for the Latin Patriarchate and its Seminary of ...more

How did the Lefebvrians end up in a second schism after 1988?
It’s Official Vatican Confirms Excommunication of the Lefebvrists
10th World Day of the Poor 2026: Leo XIV blames corruption, social media and discrimination
Confirmed: Pope Leo says he will travel to Peru this coming November
Receiving First Communion amid the bombings: the ordeal of Lebanese children
Spanish journalist publishes new biography on Pope Leo XIV, 'the Lion of Peace'
Pope Leo XIV: “War does not solve problems, but aggravates them”
These are the key points of 'Magnifica Humanitas', the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV and Aram I of the Armenians pray together at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV signs his first papal encyclical, which will be published on May 25
World
Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV awarded Liberty Medal: 'God bless America'

Deborah Castellano Lubov/ vaticannews.va: During a private audience in April, a delegation from the National Constitution Center traveled to the Vatican to present the Pope with the 2026 ...more

Arab World
UAE Message of Bishop Paolo Martinelli on the full reopening of the churches in Jebel Alai and Abu Dhabi

avosa.org: Bishop Paolo Martinelli welcomed with great joy the communication regarding the full reopening and resumption of activities at St. Francis of Assisi ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate Holy Land: Priestly Franciscan ordination
His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem : Following is the text of the homily delivered by His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, marking the ordination ...more
At Gethsemane, ten new priests: "The priesthood is born from the Blood of Christ"
Cardinal Pizzaballa: 'Gaza is a disaster. Do not leave the Holy Land alone'
Caritas Jerusalem helps restoring access to safe water for displaced families in Gaza
Chosen articles

The pain of a rupture

 Andrea Tornielli

O pilgrims of the world, return to the Holy Land!

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Lefebvre's schism repeated 38 years later

 Andrea Tornielli

“Life is played as one team”

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Amendments to the Personal Status Law for Christians: A step in the right direction with issues awaiting resolution

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader