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Listening with the ear of the heart
Jordan King Abdullah II welcomes Patriarch Al-Rahi, expresses support for Lebanon

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 His Majesty King Abdullah II received Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi at Basman Palace.   The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein Ibn Abdullah II, covered the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Lebanon, according to a Royal Court statement.   During the meeting, His Majesty King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan's solidarity and ongoing support for Lebanon in its e ...more

Abouna Opinion
Religious tourism in 2023

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : : The National Association of Directors of Christian Pilgrimage in France (Association ...more

APOSTOLIC LETTER "ANTIQUUM MINISTERIUM"
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."
First ever papal trip to Bahrain continues the journey of interreligious dialogue
Pope's October prayer intention: A Church that walks together
Welcome to the Our Lady of Peace Center
Pope beatifies John Paul I: May he obtain for us the 'smile of the soul'
World
Francis Pope’s December prayer intention: For volunteer organizations

vaticannews.va: In the last Pope Video of the year, Pope Francis asks the faithful to pray for volunteer organizations and all those who work in them.   The Holy ...more

Arab World
Lebanon Lebanon: ‘Catholic Schools are the right hand of the Church, but we desperately need your help’

Diana Khaddaj/ churchinneed.org: Fr. Youssef Nasr is president of the Secretariat of Catholic Schools in Lebanon. He recently spoke with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) about the ...more

Holy Land
Jordan Jordan: Crown Prince Hussein joins Karak Christian community in lighting Christmas tree
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: On Sunday, December 4, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein joined members of the Christian community in Karak Governorate as they celebrated ...more
Patriarch Rahi starts pastoral, official visit to Jordan
Advent… a time to remember the bright message of divine salvation
Patriarch Pizzaballa celebrates the beginning of Christmas with children of Jerusalem
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Advent… a time to remember the bright message of divine salvation

 Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Lebanon: An MECC meeting designed to help ease suffering in region

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

A global famine of peace

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Expeditious action needed to reverse bleak future awaiting Christian Iraqis

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Christian unity is a viable goal

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