The pastoral letter of Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was issued in April 2026 at an important timing, following a decade of his presence in the service of Jerusalem first as apostolic administrator, then as patriarch, and later as cardinal of the Catholic Church.
On April 25, 2026, the Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan marked its 14th anniversary as it was founded in 2012, with a procession exuding exorbitant media contributions and a humanitarian mission.
In the photo: The new Chaldean Patriarch, Mar Paulos III Nona, meets with members of his diocese, namely, Mar Thomas in Sydney, Australia. What is striking is the large turnout of Chaldeans and other members of the Iraqi communities which is a reflection of the deep wound in the hearts of Christians in Iraq and the East, namely emigration.
On the first day of the week, a momentous encounter unfolded along a dusty path leading to the village of Emmaus, a mere seven miles from Jerusalem. This compelling narrative, steeped in sorrow and wonder, illustrates the profound significance of recognition and faith in the face of despair.
The Pope’s journey in Africa calls us to open our eyes and renew our hearts, urging us to act so that humanity may show a truer face. These days, thousands of people wait for and accompany the Holy Father, gathering along dusty red-earth roads and city streets.
In a world where the strength of nations is measured by growth rates, and where human value is reduced to figures of production and consumption, justice appears as a postponed detail in a grand equation called “the economy.” Yet this reduction, which grants numbers an authority beyond their meaning, conceals a troubling ethical question: What happens when the economy succeeds… and the human being fails?
As the Lebanese, and the peoples of the Middle East more broadly, watch what is unfolding across their lands and look toward tomorrow with anxiety and apprehension, their eyes turn to the talks taking place in the United States.
Since the tragedy caused by the atomic bombings of Japan in August 1945, the Church has reflected on the risk of humanity destroying itself.
Each year on April 16, Jordan celebrates its Flag Day, which often coincides with the sacred season of Easter. Across the Kingdom, one striking image emerges--the Jordan flag raised proudly above churches.
This is not a symbolic gesture alone; it is a living testimony. It tells the world that Christianity is not a passing presence here, but a deeply rooted faith whose sons and daughters are profoundly committed to their homeland and its Hashemite leadership.
As people return to speaking about a “just war,” it is worth recalling the teaching on peace of the Popes who have succeeded one another on the Chair of Peter over the past hundred years. This teaching has gradually been enriched and deepened, to the point of recognizing how increasingly difficult it is to claim that a “just war” exists.
