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The first Congress of commissaries of the Holy Land of Asia was held from 7 to 12 February in  Jakarta and Bali (Indonesia) on the topic of “Formation and mission in communion.” The Custos’ delegate for the Commissaries of the Holy Land, Fra Silvio De la Fuente was present . Fra Robertus Wowor, commissary of the Holy Land since 2008 for Indonesia, who hosted the

To the faithful of the Diocese of Jerusalem, Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, May the peace and grace of the Lord be with you! At this time, we come together as one family in faith, united in a heartfelt appeal to lift our prayers to Almighty God for the health and well-being of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Supreme

As Pope Francis continues to recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Catholics in the pope’s Diocese of Rome and around the world joined in prayer for his health. In a statement on the diocesan website posted Feb. 19, Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general of the Diocese of Rome, said the faithful were following “the health condition of our bishop, Pope Francis,

His Beatitude Patriarch Kyrios Kyrios Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches, was speaking at a showing of the film “Via Dolorosa,” which narrates the path of sorrows from the place where Christianity was born and where its presence is now severely threatened. The film,

In a humanitarian gesture that reflects love, appreciation, and the strong relationship between the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and His Holiness Pope Francis—as well as the cooperation and dialogue between the two largest religious institutions in the Christian and Islamic worlds— Today, His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, expressed his wishes for Pope Francis' speedy recovery through

Believing in the importance of the role of youth in building healthy societies, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Theological and Ecumenical Department, continues the “Youth Leadership Building” program in Lebanon. It implemented a new training within this program as part of an ongoing process to support, empower youth and develop their capabilities. The training was held this February,

Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, sent a message to Pope Francis ensuring of prayers as the pontiff continues his stay in hospital. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Friday 14 February due of bronchitis, and was subsequently diagnosed with double pneumonia The Vatican issued a statement

Amman -- Petra's architecture had been under the strong Greco-Roman influence, but other styles were also seen, originating from Assyria.   In 1862, the architect Jakob Ignaz Hittorffdrew similarity between Petra's monument and a fresco belonging to the Second Style visible in the House of the Labyrinth in Pompeii, where a tholos with a bell-shaped roof appears between two half

In the statement, titled Defending the Dignity and Presence of the People of Gaza, the Churches say they “raise our voices in sorrow and steadfast resolve in the face of the ongoing suffering in Gaza”. “The devastation that has unfolded before the eyes of the world is a profound moral and humanitarian tragedy,” the statement said. “Thousands of innocent lives

“All of this seems to me to be unfounded speculation. Right now, our focus is on the Holy Father’s health, his recovery, and his return to the Vatican—these are the only things that matter.” With these words, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, in an interview with Corriere della Sera, responds to reports in recent days discussing the possibility of Pope