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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Europe WCC, UN Refugee Agency sign historic memorandum of understanding that deepens collaboration

oikoumene.org: The World Council of Churches (WCC) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a historic memorandum of understanding that reaffirms their shared commitment to raising global, regional, and national awareness of forced displacement and statelessness.   The memorandum outlines the joint commitment to supporting “interfaith and ecumenical dialogue initiatives that promote belonging, dignity, and peaceful c ...more

Abouna Opinion
Jordan's narrative in two lines, as told by the King

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : How beautiful it is for children to wake up to a greeting message from their father ...more

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
Pope Leo XIV and Aram I of the Armenians pray together at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV signs his first papal encyclical, which will be published on May 25
Could Christians disappear from the Middle East? This is the current situation
May 13: The third “secret” of the Virgin that predicted the assassination attempt on John Paul II
The ESSENCE of POPE LEO XIV in GESTURES: the moments that have defined his first year as pope
Marco Rubio meets with Leo XIV the day before his one-year anniversary as pope
New FILM on the SACRED HEART to PREMIER in June for the 250th ANNIVERSARY of UNITED STATES
World
Vatican Pope establishes Foundation to implement Vatican agrivoltaic project

Daniele Piccini/ vaticannews.va: To “proceed without delay in making visible and tangible” the commitment to “establish an agrivoltaic plant within the extraterritorial area of Santa ...more

Arab World
UAE UAE: Unity, peace, and fraternity... Bishop Paolo's message at St. Paul’s Musaffah

avosa.org: From May 28 to 31, Bishop Paolo Martinelli carried out his pastoral visit to St. Paul’s Church in Musaffah. The days of the visit were marked by ...more

Holy Land
Jordan Jordan: AUM takes part in Erasmus+ Cooperation Seminar for Austrian, Jordanian higher education institutions
AUM Madaba: Strengthening international partnerships and opening new doors for academic collaboration, the American University of Madaba (AUM) has proudly taken  ...more
Conclusion of the Marian Month with the traditional procession in Jerusalem’s Old City
Institution of the ministries of lectorate and acolytate on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Jerusalem celebrates the Feast of the Visitation and concludes the Marian Month under the sign of hope
Chosen articles

Jordan's narrative in two lines, as told by the King

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

The Theology of Brokenness: How are the voices of the humble immortalized and their words become living liturgy?

 Dr. Adli Kandah/ en.abouna.org

On the caravan route from Mardin to Qamishli-- the survival story of an Armenian family from the genocide

 Rafi Saeygh/ en.abouna.org

Remaining human in the age of algorithms

 By Andrea Tornielli 

A new Royal initiative commemorating the millennium anniversary of the Baptism

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader