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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Leo XIV Pope at Angelus: Christ truly satisfies humanity's hunger

By Deborah Castellano Lubov/ vaticannews.va: Christ truly satisfies humanity’s hunger, Pope Leo XIV told the faithful during his midday Angelus address on Sunday.   Reflecting on the day's Gospel according to St. Matthew on the miracle of the loaves and the fishes, the Pope noted that Jesus not only restores the senses of those who lack them, but also nourishes humanity with His abundant gifts.     In the Gospel passage, St. Matthew tells how Jesus, moved with ...more

Abouna Opinion
Al-Wahadneh: One hundred years of faith and common living

By Fr.  Dr. Rif'at Bader : This year, the Latin Parish and the Church of St. Elijah in Al-Wahadneh, northern ...more

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
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
World
Latin America Venezuela: “The Church is more than buildings. We are with the people in the streets”

Filipe d’Avillez/ churchinneed.org: The Church has been present in the streets of La Guaira and Caracas, to care for and accompany the thousands of victims of the double earthquake that ...more

Arab World
Lebanon 'One Heart in Christ': World Armenian Catholic Youth Days kick off in Lebanon

vaticannews.va: Raphaël Bedros Minassian, Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church, has officially opened the 2026 World Armenian Catholic Youth Days (WAYD) in ...more

Holy Land
Palestine Holy Land: Galilee Youth Ministry concludes first phase of summer program with faith-filled initiatives
lpj.org: The General Secretariat in Galilee – Youth Ministry Office has concluded the first phase of its 2026 summer program, following a series of pastoral ...more
From Spain to the Holy Land, the return of pilgrims: "A journey that leaves a mark. Courage!"
Jordan: Ministry of Tourism signs agreement with Museum of Bible to host exhibition, “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity”
Caritas Jordan signs partnership, cooperation agreement with Caritas Verona
Chosen articles

Al-Wahadneh: One hundred years of faith and common living

 By Fr.Dr. Rif'at Bader 

Euthanasia between legislation and conscience

 By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

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

The pain of a rupture

 Andrea Tornielli

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

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader