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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Leo XIV Pope’s visit confirmed: ‘I look forward to returning to Latin America’

vaticannews.va: With less than two weeks to go until his Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, Pope Leo XIV has renewed his “great joy and enthusiasm” to undertake this journey on November 6-17.   A statement released on Monday by the Holy See Press Office confirmed that the journey will take place according to the previously-released schedule.   It said the Pope’s journey will “offer opportunities to strengthen the bonds of co ...more

Abouna Opinion
The CCSM condemns the attack on the Church in Karak, mourns the martyrs

en.abouna.org : The Catholic Center for Studies and Media(CCSM) in Jordan mourns with deep sorrow ...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
Latin America Brazil: More than two million people participate in procession in honor of Our Lady of Nazareth

Nathália Queiroz/ewtnnews.com: The 234th Círio de Nazaré, a traditional pilgrimage honoring Our Lady of Nazareth, has drawn approximately 2.3 million people to the streets of Belém ...more

Arab World
UAE UAE: Bishop Paolo Martinelli calls for prayers following attack on Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan

avosa.org: Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, has invited the faithful to pray for the victims of the terrorist attack on the Greek ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate “Bring the visitation of the Lord to others”: A call to the faithful on the Feast of the Patroness of the Diocese
Nicolawos Hazboun and Miral Atik/ lpj.org: With Marian hymns filling the Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Palestine, at Deir Rafat, faithful from across the Diocese of Jerusalem gathered on Sunday ...more
Jordanians stand stronger after terrorist attack
Jordan: Queen, Crown Prince offer condolences to families of Karak attack martyrs
Jordan is different: Terror may strike its people, but it cannot break its soul
Chosen articles

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

The 40th anniversary in the spirit of Assisi

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader