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Erik Svanberg and Maria Bäcklund, through the Christian Council of Sweden, have served as national coordinators with the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. They both are losing their jobs, as the programme has been paused because of changes by the Swedish government in funding priorities. Svanberg and Bäcklund reflected on the life-changing aspects of their work, and their wish that the programme will continue.

The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation on March 24 and 25, a momentous occasion of profound spiritual significance, commemorating the angel Gabriel’s announcement to the Virgin Mary

The Jubilee year has always been a time of renewal, forgiveness, and restoration, deeply rooted in the biblical tradition. In the Old Testament, it was a time when debts were forgiven, slaves

“In the depth of my soul, I have always felt the need to dedicate my life to God, praying and serving together with the Franciscan friars in the Grotto of

Dialogue and mutual exchange are the Holy See’s “weapons”, the apostolic nuncio to Jordan told AsiaNews. The Jordanian government is committed to “paths of reconciliation”. Aid is flowing constantly from Jordan to Gaza. Syrian refugees are cautious but eager to return home. Some 50,000 have already made the trip. The new Latin church on the Jordan River shows the “vitality of the Christian community”.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Tla' Al-'Ali, western ​​Amman, in cooperation with Caritas Jordan and the Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM)in Jordan, hosted a Ramadan banquet

For long years, the plight of Middle East Christians has been the utmost concern of peace-lovers and those who uphold common living, equality, and justice. With the cycle of violence

Archaeologists excavating beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City have uncovered evidence of an ancient garden, supporting the Gospel of John's description of the site where

The Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan expresses jubilation at the news reporting that His Holiness Pope Francis was discharged from hospital after weeks of concern over

Patriarchal Residence, Atchaneh, Lebanon, March 26-28, 2025 At the invitation of His Holiness Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Universal