Easter Message 2025 from Rev. Joseph Kassab
In the following video, you can find the 2025 Easter message from the President of the Evangelical Community in Syria and Lebanon, Rev. Joseph Kassab, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches - April 19, 2025. By mecc.org Source Link: https://www.mecc.org/news-en/2025/4/19/-2025-2-lm45n
Keeping alive the Christian presence in the land of Jesus
The Pontifical Good Friday Collection, taken up each year in parishes worldwide, provides critical support for the sacred sites of Christianity and the small but vital Christian communities in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and beyond. In 2024, Australian Catholics gave generously, contributing more than $1.5 million to the cause. In a letter to the Church in Australia, Fr Bernie
Archaeologists uncover early use of site beneath Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
A stone quarry outside the walls of Jerusalem, later abandoned and converted into a cemetery with rock-cut tombs and cultivated areas — that’s what the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher looked like at the time of Jesus. Ongoing archaeological excavations inside the basilica, however, launched in 2022 as part of a major restoration project of the floor and underlying infrastructure,
Voices from Gaza: Journalists risk all to report the truth
As the war in Gaza rages on, more than 200 journalists and media workers have lost their lives since October 2023, making it the most dangerous place in the world for journalists. Despite the risks, a small number of Palestinian reporters remain on the ground, committed to telling the world what is happening from within the besieged Strip. Among the
Bringing the light to the Nations
The unction for Jesus “It is a very picturesque and important celebration. It is a celebration that has at its centre the gesture of the perfumed unction by Mary. I would therefore like to linger and simply reflect on the meaning that unction has for Jesus, the meaning it has for Mary and the meaning it should have for us.”
Easter Message from the Holy Land: Caritas Jerusalem’s Call for Peace and Hope
In this sacred season of Easter, the Secretary General of Caritas Jerusalem shares a powerful message of hope, resilience, and peace from the heart of the Holy Land. Even as our people endure immense suffering — from Gaza to the West Bank and Jerusalem — the light of the Resurrection reminds us that darkness will not have the final word.
Jordan: Christians celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection
On Sunday, April 20, Christian Jordanians marked the Feast of the Resurrection which is the most important feast in Christianity. Prayers were held in various churches on Holy Saturday night and Sunday morning, with a distinguished attendance of believers. Sermons were delivered, which highlighted the spiritual and human meanings of this feast. Latin Patriarchal Vicar in Jordan Bishop Iyad Twal,
King extends condolences over passing of Pope Francis
His Majesty King Abdullah has sent a letter to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals at the Vatican, expressing condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. In the letter, His Majesty offered his condolences to the College of Cardinals, the Holy See, and the global Catholic community, according to a Royal Court statement. The King paid
Church concerned over U.S. International Aid and federal budget cuts
The recent cuts in U.S. foreign aid have sent shockwaves through humanitarian efforts worldwide, including those carried out by Catholic organizations such as Caritas, the social arm of the Catholic Church. The impact of the suspension of USAID on Caritas The decision by the Trump Administration in February to slash over 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts—amounting to a staggering
Easter Message 2025
Easter 2025 Message from His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem https://youtu.be/fAWLEmvYeWU By: lpj Source link: https://www.lpj.org/en/news/easter-message2025