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As we welcome the new year, we hope it will be a time of prosperity, marked by peace and  tranquility. This hope holds particular significance in a world increasingly characterized by harshness, polarization and the spread of hatred amidst conflicts, wars, crises and natural disasters. These challenges have widened the gap between humanitarian needs and available resources, emphasizing the urgent

Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin concluded his visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Tuesday January 14, in his capacity as the legate of His Holiness Pope Francis, during which he presided at a Holy Mass to inaugurate the Church of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, affiliated with the Latin Patriarchate, which coincides with the Silver

At the conclusion of his visit to Jordan for the inauguration of the Church of the Baptism of Jesus Christ at the Baptism Site, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin gave an exclusive interview  conducted by Director of the Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Amman Fr. Dr. Rifat Bader. Following is the text: Question: Your Eminence, what impression did you get

First, let me affirm that the ceasefire in Gaza is not just the end of a bloody phase, but a chance to save lives and restore the human dignity that was nearly crushed under the horrors of war. At Caritas Jerusalem, we see this day as a new beginning, but we know that the road to achieving real and lasting

The Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land welcome the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, which aims to end the hostilities in Gaza, return the Israeli hostages and release the Palestinian prisoners. We hope that this ceasefire will mark an important end to the violence that has caused immeasurable suffering. It is a necessary step to halt the destruction and

On Sunday, January 19, 2025, the Holy Land Coordination of Episcopal Conferences visited Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church in Aboud as part of their solidarity mission to the Church of Jerusalem titled: "Christian witness in the Holy Land: A light shining in the darkness". They were warmly welcomed by Fr. Remon Haddad, the parish priest, and the local parishioners. During

 It is intended to be a place of prayer, celebration and reflection, but also a place of rest for the many pilgrims who visit the conflict-torn Holy Land: after the solemn inauguration ceremony of the new church, at the place where Jesus was baptized, the "contemplative missionaries" of the Institute of the Incarnate Word on the banks of the Jordan

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with 14 Middle East pontifical representatives in Jordan on Monday to discuss challenges in the region including ongoing hostilities there. Parolin met with the papal representatives of Bahrain, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen. According to a Jan. 13 statement from the

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, believes the ceasefire agreement reached by Israel and Hamas was “absolutely necessary” and called for immediate attention to be given to food, health, and educational needs. In an initial assessment offered to Vatican News, the cardinal said that in the Holy Land “people are happy because this war has worn us down, exhausted

As Israel and Hamas close-in on a ceasefire agreement, the Catholic ordinaries in the Holy Land said the deal is a necessary step, but also acknowledged that more has to happen to “credibly address the deep-rooted issues” at the core of the conflict. “We hope that this ceasefire will mark an important end to the violence that has caused immeasurable