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Encyclical letter MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Palestine In the footsteps of vocation: The Pontificia Università Antonianum launches a three-year training course in Holy Land

custodia.org: Guarding the treasure of vocation starting from the deep mystery of the person. With this spirit, a delegation from the Istituto Francescano di Spiritualità of the Pontificia Università Antonianum travelled to the Holy Land from July 10 to 15 to launch a refresher course intended for the formator friars of the Custody.   The initiative, born at the invitation of the Custos, Fr. Francesco Ielpo, and the Secretary of Formation, inaugurat ...more

Abouna Opinion
Three new priests for the Latin Patriarchate: Hope is renewed in the Church of the Holy Land

Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : This summer has witnessed great joy for the Latin Patriarchate and its Seminary of ...more

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
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
World
Europe Earthquake in Venezuela: the Order of Malta’s medical post gets underway in Caraballeda

orderofmalta.int: Two weeks after the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela, particularly hitting the coastal area of La Guaira north of Caracas, the Venezuelan ...more

Arab World
Syria Aid to the Church in Need supports children scarred by war find hope at summer camps

Nathalie Raffray/ acnuk.org: A Catholic charity is giving more than 30,000 children from war-torn nations a chance to heal and find respite at summer camps.   Aid to the Church ...more

Holy Land
Latin Patriarchate Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa receives the International Saint Benedict Award
www.facebook.com/granmagistero.oessh: On July 11, 2026, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem  received in Norcia the International Saint Benedict ...more
Bethlehem University featured in international collaboration on “Creativity in Waiting”
Jordan: Bishop Iyad Twal pays pastoral visit to Mafraq
Jordan: Bishop Twal receives Caritas Jerusalem delegation
Chosen articles

The pain of a rupture

 Andrea Tornielli

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

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Lefebvre's schism repeated 38 years later

 Andrea Tornielli

“Life is played as one team”

By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Amendments to the Personal Status Law for Christians: A step in the right direction with issues awaiting resolution

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader