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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Latin Patriarchate Card. Pizzaballa to launch “Within Your Gates,” an academic forum for a better future

lpj.org: His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, will formally launch “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” on September 7, 2026.     Developed in partnership with the University of Notre Dame’s academic center in Jerusalem, the Forum is established as an interdisciplinary research initiative that will bring together scholars and practitioners from different faith ...more

Abouna Opinion
On the return to school

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : The academic year has once again returned to its annual rhythm, with more than 2,200 ...more

The Vatican Foreign Minister in Russia: "This War Must End"
President Aoun Meets with the Pope Leo XIV to Discuss the Conflict in Southern Lebanon
Patriarch Pizzaballa Visits Gaza’s Christians: “We Will Not Abandon Them”
Pope Leo XIV sends 100,000 euros in aid to Colombia after the earthquake
The Beatification the Maronite patriarch behind modern Lebanon
Two Previously Unknown Homilies by Saint Augustine Found in Poland
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
World
Europe World War II veteran baptized shortly before turning 100

Rafael Manuel Tovar/ zent.org: A World War II veteran decided to receive Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion at the age of 98, following a long journey of personal ...more

Arab World
Syria Franciscan in Syria: “The lack of security has grown enormously”

churchinneed.org: The Christian community has seen discrimination rise but remains firm in the faith in the land of Christianity’s roots.   The situation in Syria ...more

Holy Land
Jordan Holy Land: Official announcement on the establishment of the Christian Pilgrimage Coordination Office in Jordan
lpj.org: ​​​​​​The Latin Patriarchal Vicariate in Jordan announces the establishment of the Christian Pilgrimage Coordination Office – Jordan, as an ecclesial ...more
Jordan: The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church offers prayers for peace in Ukraine
Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan extends well wishes on 23rd anniversary of launching abouna website
On the memorial of Saint Monica, the first profession of Fr. Fahed: "A day of grace for the Custody"
Chosen articles

Abouna website: 23 years of disarmed media

 Fr. Dr.Rif’at Bader

The joy of summer and the impregnability of the safe homeland

 Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

The Baptism Development Zone: A Royal vision for a sacred future

 Kamel Mahadin

Pope chooses to ‘disarm’ technology as the theme of World Peace Day 2027

 By Lubna Hanna Ammari

Religious dialogue: Its principles and role in safeguarding civil peace

 Professor Michel Abs/ Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches