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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Latin Patriarchate Presbyteral Council, College of Consultors and Episcopal Council 2026

lpj.org: To the Bishops, Clergy and Faithul of the Latin Patriarcahte of Jerusalem September 14, 2026 Object: Presbyteral Council, College of Consultors and Episcopal Council Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, may the Lord give you peace! With this letter, I am glad to inform you of the composition of the new Presbyteral Council and of the College of Consultors (cfr, cann, 495-502 CIC), which have been formed at the conclusion of the pr ...more

Abouna Opinion
Do not be afraid because you are few in number!

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : On September 3, 2026, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV met with the president and members ...more

9/11 and the Popes: Words of Courage, Faith and Hope
What did Pope Leo XIV say about Minority Christians Minorities in Muslim Countries?
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
World
Vatican Venice Film Festival: Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ wins SIGNIS Award

vaticannews.va: Hailed by the Jury as “an act of hope and healing,“  Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda’s film Look Back has won the prestigious SIGNIS Award at the ...more

Arab World
UAE Bishop Paolo marks 41years of priesthood, 46 years of religious profession

Marinella Bandini/ avosa.org: September 7 and 8, 2026 marked two special anniversaries in the life of Bishop Paolo Martinelli: 41 years since his priestly ordination and 46 years ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Bethlehem University graduates gain specialized training in archaeological conservation
cusrodia.org: Bethlehem University’s partnership with Pro Terra Sancta is creating new opportunities for graduates of its Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Program ...more
Holy Land: The Commissariat of Northern Italy takes field for the future of all students
Mukawir: Handel’s Messiah resounds ahead of 2030 commemoration of John the Baptist
Christian schools in Jerusalem protest non-renewal of entry permits for teachers
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