When the Vatican announced the theme for the 2027 World Day of Peace, it chose words that are both provocative and deeply relevant to the world we are living in: “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace.
Recently, the media and social media platforms were abuzz over a discussion of a purely religious nature between a person who had converted from one religion to another and someone criticizing that conversion.
There are unique historic and spiritual events that occur only once in the course of generations, as Jordan today may be on the threshold of one of them.
This week, I accepted an official invitation to attend the closing ceremony of the 7th edition of the Amman International Film Festival, held at the remarkable site of the Castle Mountain (Jabal al-Qal'a) which is one of the most prominent archaeological and historical landmarks in Jordan's capital, Amman.
This year, the Latin Parish and the Church of St. Elijah in Al-Wahadneh, northern Jordan, celebrates the centenary of its founding (1926–2026), marking a full century of faith, benevolence, and service in a homeland that has always been a model of common living between Muslims and Christians.
The issue of euthanasia has once again come to the fore of European public debate after the French National Assembly approved a law authorizing what is termed as "assistance in dying" on 15 July 2026. The legislation was passed by a majority of 53.3 per cent of the members present, with 291 deputies voting in favor and 241 against.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." (Matthew 5:9)
On this painful day, as the decree was published noting the excommunication automatically incurred at the precise moment of the laying on of hands by the two Lefebvrite bishops de Galarreta and Fellay and by the four newly consecrated bishops, some have rightly pointed out the open contradiction of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X.
As for the political aspect, it is already well known, and we do not wish to elaborated on it at length. There are fixed Palestinian principles affirming that any final solution must be based on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on its national soil, with Jerusalem as its capital. This is the position that Jordanian diplomacy has always upheld in its unwavering support for the Palestinian rights.
It is a troubled history, marked by generous attempts, doors kept open, and opportunities offered.
